Act on the Affairs of Disabled People No. 59/1992
Ministry of Welfare
Country Resources
Disability Legislation
Iceland
31 December 1992
Legislation/regulation
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The aim of this Act is to ensure disabled people equality of rights and a standard of living comparable with that of other citizens and to create conditions in which they are able to live a normal life. Disability refers to mental retardation, psychiatric illness, physical disability, blindness and deafness. Disabilities can also be the consequence of chronic illness and of accidents.Content
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