People with Disabilities in Portugal

Overview of the facilities, organisations and support available for people with mobility, sight or hearing impairments in Portugal...

People with disabilities are protected by law against discrimination in employment, education, access to health care, or the provision of other state services, and the government effectively enforces the law. The law also mandates access to public buildings and ensures that the laws are adhered to. No legislation covers private businesses or other facilities.

• The Ministry of Labour and Social Solidarity (Ministério do Trabalho e da Solidariedade Social, MTSS) is responsible for ensuring equality for the disabled in access to work and other state services
• The Portuguese National Institute for Rehabilitation (Instituto Nacional para a Reabilitação, I.P, INR, I.P) gives personal support and advice on technical matters to people with disabilities and their families

Further Information

• Portuguese National Institute for Rehabilitation (Instituto Nacional para a Reabilitação, I.P, INR, I.P)
  At: Avenida Conde de Valbom 63, 1069-178 Lisbon
  Tel: 217 929 500
  Fax: 217 929 595/6
• Library
  Tel: 217 929 500
  Fax: 217 929 596
  Open: Monday 14:00–17:00; Tuesday to Friday 10:00–17:00
  email
• Câmara Municipal de Lisbon
• Câmara Municipal de Sintra
• Câmara Municipal de Cascais
• Câmara Municipal de Setúbal

• Disability Benefits
• Children with Disabilities
• Travel & Parking
• National Associations
• Disability Services