Austria

„Punitive measures were imposed on people who do not understand the exit restrictions and who cannot comply with them due to their impairment.“

Organisation of Persons with Disabilities

Austria

“There are no preventive measures. All financial support from the government goes everywhere, except to any areas related to disabled people.”

Organisation of Persons with Disabilities

Austria

“Children or people with disabilities in general are not mentioned in the daily press conferences. There is no separate support. On the contrary, it looks like we don't exist”

Family member of a person with disabilities

Austria

“I fear an even greater exclusion of people with disabilities and chronic illnesses on the pretext of avoiding protection. I fear a further reduction of the help and support with the pretext of protection against infection.”

Person with disabilities

Austria

More unemployment, more segregation through (partially) assisted living: greater psychological stress there, more inequality in the area of education, less information.”

Person with disabilities

Austria

“It is not possible for my son to wear a mask or something similar. As a result, he experiences more exclusion and discrimination than before, as there are no exceptions.”

Family member of a person with disabilities