Responsibilities and functions
The Disability Desk has been active since 2005 in cooperation with the HandiCREA Cooperative in Trento, through an agreement between the same cooperative and the Autonomous Province of Trento. It provides useful information to people with disabilities, highlighting needs and critical issues, in particular
- information on how to access and the procedures for obtaining benefits and concessions provided for by law and on the range of aids and aids available on the market
- search for customised solutions for the home environment and personal autonomy;
- information on the removal of architectural barriers and monitoring demand;
- information on self-determination paths for people with physical disabilities and training aimed at personal autonomy;
- information on accessibility and accessible tourism (e.g. routes, access times to facilities, hotel accommodation, etc.);
- participation in conferences, contacts with informal and voluntary resources, meetings with schools, consultation of specialised texts, bibliographic and targeted research.