Guide

Dominican Republic – Disability

While the Dominican Republic has established a legal foundation for disability rights — built on Law 5-13 (2013) and binding international commitments — the distance between what the law promises and what people with disabilities encounter in daily life remains

Cyprus – Disability

Cyprus maintains a developing but still imperfect system for disability rights, blending EU-compatible legislation, a national General Healthcare System accessible to all residents, and a variety of state disability benefits administered by the Department for Social Inclusion of Persons with

Czech Republic – Disability

Czech Republic (Czechia) provides people with disabilities a set of legal safeguards grounded in its Constitution and the Anti-Discrimination Act of 2009, alongside a variety of state financial benefits, a disability card scheme, and steadily — if unevenly — improving

Cuba – Disability

Cuba provides people with disabilities a framework grounded in universal healthcare, state-supported education, and constitutional safeguards against discrimination — yet a considerable divide persists between what the law promises and what daily life delivers. Physical accessibility standards are applied inconsistently,

Costa Rica – Disability

Within Latin America, Costa Rica stands out for its relatively forward-thinking approach to disability rights, built on a foundation of the 1996 Equal Opportunities Law (Law 7600) and strengthened by the country’s ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights

Croatia – Disability

Croatia has developed an expanding legislative framework for disability rights, grounded in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and reinforced by the country’s EU membership. People with disabilities can draw on state benefits, public healthcare coverage,

Chile – Disability

Chile maintains a substantial legal structure safeguarding the rights of people with disabilities, built upon Law 20.422 and ratified international agreements. The National Disability Service, SENADIS, oversees support services and certification. In practice, accessibility standards are most developed in Santiago

China – Disability

China maintains a comprehensive legal structure addressing disability rights, built on the Law on the Protection of Disabled Persons (originally passed in 1990 and revised in 2008) together with the country’s ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of

Colombia – Disability

Colombia has developed an expanding body of constitutional and legislative protections for people with disabilities, built around Law 361 of 1997 and Law 1618 of 2013, and further strengthened by the pension reform introduced through Law 2381 of 2024. Although

Canada – Disability

Canada ranks among the countries with the strongest disability protections anywhere in the world, supported by constitutional guarantees, significant federal legislation, and an expanding array of financial programmes. Those with disabilities who live in or relocate to Canada can anticipate