The Congress of Deputies is celebrating today the 30th anniversary of the approval of the Law on the Social Integration of Disabled Persons (Lismi), which was approved in 1982.
The Lismi is the first law passed in Spain aimed at regulating care and support for people with disabilities and their families, and it has remained in force, with successive amendments of varying scope, since its adoption by the Cortes Generales 30 years ago.
The event commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Lismi will be attended, among others, by the Minister of Health, Social Services and Equality, Ana Mato; the president of the lower house, Jesús Posada; the Secretary of State for Social Services and Equality, Juan Manuel Moreno; and the chair of the Committee on Comprehensive Disability Policies, Lourdes Méndez Monasterio.
Likewise, the eight parliamentary spokespersons on the aforementioned committee will review what the implementation and development of this law have meant over these three decades, while the law’s driving force, Ramón Trías Fargas, will be honored in the presence of his widow and son.
Additionally, during the event, representatives from the various disability sectors will share their experiences, and a report will be shown on the transition from the Lismi to the Liondau and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
