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Morocco: Government programs and assistance for people with disabilities

Country Studies 1997 reports that

A high incidence of disabling disease, especially polio, has produced a large population of disabled persons. While the Ministry of Social Affairs contends that the Government endeavors to integrate the disabled into society, in practise this is left largely to private charities. However, even charitable special education programs are priced beyond the reach of most families. Typically, disabled persons survive by begging. The Government continued a pilot training program for the blind sponsored in part by a member of the royal family. There are no laws mandating physical changes to buildings to facilitate access by the disabled (1998, 1539).

Additional information on government programs and assistance for people with disabilities could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Reference

Country Reports for Human Rights Practices for 1997. 1998. United States Department of State. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office.

Additional Sources Contacted

Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco, Ottawa.

Ministry of Social Affairs , Rabat.

Additional Sources Consulted

Electronic sources: Internet.

Topics: Disabled persons,