Adapts Spanish laws to the UN Convention on disability rights

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1. It changes the legal definition of a person with a disability to match the Convention: people with long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments who, when facing barriers, may be prevented from full participation in society. To apply the law, a recognized degree of disability of 33 percent or higher is required.
2. It bans discrimination based on disability when providing goods and services available to the public, and anyone who suffers such discrimination will be entitled to compensation for the harm suffered.
3. In health care, disability is added as a ground for non-discrimination before public health administrations, and information and consent must be provided in accessible, easy-to-understand formats, including organ transplants, assisted reproduction and consent given through a representative.
4. In public employment, the quota of vacancies reserved for people with disabilities rises to seven percent, of which at least two percent must go to people with intellectual disabilities. Seven percent of specialized health training positions are also reserved.
5. Homeowners' associations must carry out the necessary accessibility works on common elements when a person with a disability or someone over seventy lives or works in an apartment, if the cost does not exceed twelve ordinary months of common expenses.
6. It bans discrimination when buying insurance, sets a minimum of four percent of subsidized housing adapted for people with disabilities, strengthens accessibility online, in civil protection and in international cooperation, and requires the Government to enforce the two percent job quota for people with disabilities in companies with more than 50 workers.

Who it affects

• People with disabilities and their families: They gain more protection against discrimination, more accessibility and more support to make their own decisions.
• Businesses and anyone offering goods and services to the public: They may not discriminate based on disability and risk penalties and loss of public aid if they do.
• Public administrations: They must reserve positions for people with disabilities, guarantee accessibility and adapt their services.
• Homeowners' associations: They must pay for accessibility works on common elements when there are residents with disabilities or over seventy.
• Companies with more than 50 workers: They must meet the two percent job quota for people with disabilities.

Words worth knowing

Acción positiva (positive action)

Measures that favor a group at a disadvantage to offset the discrimination it faces.

Ajustes razonables (reasonable adjustments)

Changes tailored to each case so a person with a disability can use a service or work on equal terms.

Diseño para todos (design for all)

The principle of designing products, services and spaces so everyone can use them without special adaptations.

Texto refundido (consolidated text)

A single, organized version of several laws on the same subject, easier to consult.

IPREM

A Spanish public reference amount used to calculate benefits and income limits.

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