Representation of interests Self-determined life

Representation of interests Self-determined life
legal form	registered association
founding	1990
Seat	kassel
purpose	Realization of human rights and self-determination for all people with disabilities
Action space	Germany
Chair	Horst Frehe, Uwe Frevert, Jenny Bießmann
Website	isl-ev.de

The advocacy group for self-determined life in Germany (ISL) is the umbrella organization of the centers for self-determined life for disabled people based in Kassel .

history

The association was founded in 1990 by disabled women and men. It is the German branch of the international self-advocacy movement for disabled people, Disabled Peoples' International, founded in 1980 . In 1992, the ISL launched the European Day of Protest for the equality of people with disabilities on May 5th each year .

The association's task is to represent the interests of organizations with the aim of equality , self-determination and social participation for disabled people.

The objectives of the statutes are to be achieved in particular through

Informing the public about the living situation of people with disabilities, changing the public image of the disabled
Counseling for people with disabilities based on the peer counseling concept
Training, further education measures and / or targeted public relations
Initiation and critical support of legislative and other political measures at local, state, federal and international level
Networking of individuals, projects and organizations
Supporting pioneering court and complaint procedures to enforce the rights of people with disabilities
Advice hotline for disabled people, their relatives and employees of organizations and institutions on the subject of "All about the personal budget "