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B. Objectives and themes
The present study addresses independent living, one of the most prominent challenges facing persons with disabilities, by:
- Identifying the measures taken by the public services sector to enable persons with disabilities to work and start a family after their university studies.
- Exploring the experiences of persons with disabilities and the challenges they face.
- Presenting best practice and recommendations that can form part of future policies to support persons with disabilities to work and start a family.
To achieve these goals, the study seeks to answer the following key questions:
- To what extent are persons with disabilities able to choose their place of residence and the persons residing with them without coercion?
- To what extent do persons with disabilities have access to services in their place of residence, have access to social services, receive protection and are not socially isolated?
- To what extent do persons with disabilities make use of public social services and facilities? How responsive are these services to their needs?
- To what extent is it possible to raise the level of service provision and propose policies that support the independence of persons with disabilities and contribute to their inclusion in society?