France unveils sweeping disability support overhaul with 65 new measures
France announces 65 disability measures, autism strategy, and accessible publishing portal by 2028.
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France Disability Support Policy
French President Macron announced comprehensive disability support policies including a 2027-2032 autism strategy, 65 accessibility measures, and an accessible publishing portal launching by 2028. School enrollment of disabled children increased 62%.
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2026-09-04 to 2026-11-07 · UTC publication dates
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France to deploy national accessible publishing portal by 2028
French President Macron announced that a national portal for accessible and adapted publishing will be finalized and deployed starting in 2028, aimed at improving access to reading materials for people with disabilities.
62% increase in school enrollment of disabled children in France
According to figures presented by French President Macron, approximately 62% more children with disabilities were enrolled in schools during the latest school year, indicating significant progress in educational inclusion.
France announces 65 disability accessibility measures
French President Emmanuel Macron announced a roadmap comprising 65 measures aimed at facilitating daily life for people with disabilities. The measures include strengthening accessibility of online public procedures and train stations, continuing support for employment and education access for disabled persons, improving access to culture and reading, and increasing the number of accessible cinema screenings.
France launches new national strategy for autism and neurodevelopmental disorders
French President Emmanuel Macron announced the launch of a new national strategy for autism and neurodevelopmental disorders (TND) for the period 2027-2032, set to begin by the end of 2026. The strategy will focus on three priorities: better identifying and supporting individuals from an early age, strengthening responses for adolescents and adults, and providing more solutions for complex situations. The strategy will be developed in collaboration with affected individuals, families, associations, professionals, and researchers, and will replace the previous strategy planned for 2023-2027.
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