Human rights expert Gabor Petri from Mental Health Europe describes the effect of austerity measures on the health of European citizens.

Over one billion people live with some form of disability in the world, estimates the vice president for human development at the World Bank, Tamar Manuelyn Atinc.

As EU governments cut corners on their budgets, welfare spending is usually the first on the chopping block. The decision can be made at the stroke of a pen. But the on-the-ground effects for welfare-dependent disabled people can be devastating.

Despite commitments made and resolutions adopted, the vast majority of websites, public and private, are not in line with international accessibility standards.