SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Abstract

Life is just a big empty canvas you should throw As much paint on it as you can

-Danny Kaye

With this message from the Congress Hall in Barcelona – Spain, the Seventh European Union Conference on Support for Employment was open on 15 June, 2005. About 700 representatives of 35 countries from all over the world participated at this two-day conference.
Outstanding presentations, ideas, experiences and attitudes were heard in support for people with physical, sensual and mental disabilities in order to be included entirely in social life. It was understood that only hard work and systematical, continual and long-lasting use of the mutual experiences lead towards good results, and that nothing can be resolved forever and overnight with a regulation.
It was surprising to hear the story told by a distinguished  expert  in this field, Dr.  John  Brain  from

the USA, of the boy Chris with cerebral paralysis and combined physical disabilities, who after having stayed for 14 years in institutions, with the help and support of experts, organizations and institutions, continued his life in a family, learning basic things of everyday life and developing to reach his own private business of delivering.