In 2018, 10.2% of people of
Argentina
Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...
had various degree of
disability
Disability is the experience of any condition that makes it more difficult for a person to do certain activities or have equitable access within a given society. Disabilities may be Cognitive disability, cognitive, Developmental disability, dev ...
. There are also 28.7% households who have at least one member having disability.
History
On 16 March 1981, the country passed and enacted Law 22.431 which gives benefits to people with disabilities on job and professional trainings, loans, subsidies, education support and state benefits. In 1997, Law 24.901 was passed and enacted which established a system of basic welfare and care for people with disabilities. In 2001, Law 25.504 was passed and enacted which allowed the
Ministry of Health to award certificate of disability.
See also
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Demographics of Argentina
References
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