1 ENDISC – CIF Chile 2004 FIRST NATIONAL STUDY ON DISABILITY NATIONAL FUND FOR DISABILITY FONDO NACIONAL DE LA DISCAPACIDAD 1 Our special appreciation to the Pan American Health Organization PAHO / WHO and the Japan International Cooperation Agency –JICA– for their commitment and continuous support in bringing about this First National Study on Disability. FIRST NATIONAL STUDY OF DISABILITY IN CHILE Registration Nº146.896 ISBN: 956-8441-01-8 Translation by Joyce Gutmann Design and diagramming Tilt Diseño Ltda. Printing Ograma S.A. Fondo Nacional de la Discapacidad (National Fund for Disability) Huérfanos 1313, 6° floor, Santiago, Chile
[email protected] www.fonadis.cl Santiago, Chile, May 2005 Printed in Chile 2 3 A study that will establish a difference in the history of disability in Chile During the period that begins with the return to extremely useful to plan and center activities oriented democracy, Chile has undergone significant changes in to this sector of the Chilean society. all areas, like our cities, economy, culture, and lifestyle. The democratic governments have managed to reduce These data will also enable us to compare our country’s significantly the number of fellow citizens that live in situation versus the international one. To sum up, the poverty and indigence. We Chileans, more forcefully every National Study on Disability will generate a tremendous day, have begun to demand access to, and respect for impact on public and private institutions that have to our rights. make decisions on a daily basis as well as establish poli- cies oriented to individuals with disabilities. Among the sectors that have seen emerge more exten- sively and saliency their demands, are those of individuals For the first time, Chile has an optimal study to know with disabilities.