Disability in Switzerland

Media

This is not an activist: Malick Reinhard on why he sees his work not as activism but “embodied journalism”. (In French, Feb, Couper L'Herbe Sous les Roues)

Profession: disabled:

“12 years in journalism, 348 applications, 4 job interviews and zero fixed contracts. If the media encourage him to “advance ‘his’ cause”, why don’t they hire him? Malick Reinhard denounces the hypocrisy of the professional world regarding disability.” (Translated from French, 2024, Sous Les Roues)

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Mis-education They want my good, but I prefer autonomy. Personal reflections on special educators. (2024, Couper l'herbe sous les roues)

Disability at the end of class thoughtful discussion of debate on inclusive education. (In French, 2024, Couper l'herbe sous les roues)

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Sheltered workshops criticized for derisory pay of persons with disabilities. Some receiving as little as 5 francs per month. (2023, MA RTS)

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Migration

Disability Rights and Swiss Citizenship: The Dimensions of Inclusive and Exclusive Integration Criteria. (2024, sozialpolitik.ch)

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On the paradoxical relationship with home assistants:

“As you will have understood, being an employer of your care workers, while being in a situation of high dependency, is a constant game of chess. An iron fist in a velvet glove. Stay the course, without offending. Be diplomatic, without flinching. A very Swiss thing: you have to know how to master the Art of consensus.” (In French, Jan, Couper L'Herbe Sous les Roues)

I hate you, leave me, but come help me reflecting on physical dependence. (In French, 2024, Couper L'Herbe Sous Le Roues)

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UN Committee scrutinizes disability inclusion in Swiss international cooperation. “There is no consistent approach to disability across Switzerland’s work internationally.” (2022, EDF)

The Swiss Government responded to the concerns of the CRPD and this is a response to that from civil society in relation to Swiss international cooperation and humanitarian action. (2022, SDDC)

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A detained man with disability has been languishing, isolated, in the basement of Geneva University Hospitals for 17 months. (In French, 2024, TdG)

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2024 without an elevator a retrospective on unfulfilled promises. (In French, 2024, Couple l'herbe sous les Roues)

Smile, you're disabled. On the right to be unpleasant. Speaking with Emmanuelle Chaudet-Julien, who says:

“There is a fundamental need among people in the social sector, to be recognized, to be the "good Samaritan". In short, a lack of self-esteem. A savior syndrome. And to be a savior, you need a victim. And the "victim" is us.” (2024, Couper l'Herbe Sous les Roues)

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More Swiss railway stations to be made accessible for disabled travellers

“42 more to be completed by the end of the year. By that time, 1,131 of the approximately 1,800 stations will have been adapted. By the end of 2027, 87% of travellers should be able to travel spontaneously and autonomously by train.” (2024, SWI swissinfo.ch)

A wheelchair-friendly guide to Switzerland (2024, Condé Nast Traveller)

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People with visual impairment, blindness still face many barriers. “More adapted jobs and mandatory concepts for professional inclusion of people with visual impairment are needed, says Swiss group”. (2023, Andolu Agency)

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Visually impaired demand e-voting “The Swiss Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (SBV) has called for the immediate introduction of electronic voting to eliminate discrimination against the blind in exercising voting and election rights.” (2023, Swissinfo.ch)

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Chastity chair reporting on sexual assistance services and how the sexuality of disabled people can be reduced to that idea. (2024, Couper l'herbe sous les roues)

Detecting Disabilities Before Birth: Journalist Malick Reinhard explores the moral dilemmas of screening for disabilities in utero, challenging our perceptions of quality of life. (2024, Couper l'Herbe Sous les Roues)

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