Situation of the Disabled in Lithuania, June 2003

As well respondents evaluated the situation related to the rights of the disabled in Lithuania and expressed their attitudes towards the protection of rights of the disabled in the society during the recent 10 years. Respondents assessed work of various institutions (state institutions; business; media; non-governmental organisations; international organisations) in improving situation of the disabled in Lithuania. Opinion concerning the spheres of allocation more funds from the state budget to the disabled (treatment/medical care; social allowances, pensions, exemptions, training; creation of new jobs, business initiatives and improvement of living conditions) was tested.

Main sources of information on the situation of the disabled (personal experience; friends; TV; radio; national press; regional press) were identified. Socio-demographic characteristics: gender, age, education, occupation, marital status, nationality, total family income per month, number of family members, monthly income per family member, place of residence. The survey data were collected at the request of the Commission for the Implementation of the National Action Plan for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in the Republic of Lithuania under the Human Rights Committee of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania.