{"id":55508,"date":"2026-04-03T13:44:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T11:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibs.org.pl\/?post_type=news&#038;p=55508"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:12:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:12:44","slug":"webinar-on-personal-assistance-the-key-to-independent-living-for-people-with-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/ibs.org.pl\/en\/news\/webinar-on-personal-assistance-the-key-to-independent-living-for-people-with-disabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinar on personal assistance \u2013 the key to independent living for people with disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>During the webinar, the importance of personal assistance as a tool supporting independent living and the realization of human rights was discussed. The difference between personal assistance and traditional care was highlighted \u2013 the former enhances independence and gives people with disabilities real control over their own lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Particular attention was paid to the situation in Poland. Currently, access to personal assistance services is limited, and the system still requires changes. A key step is to implement the Personal Assistance Act, which could significantly improve the quality of life for people with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The webinar demonstrated that personal assistance is not only a form of support but also a social investment \u2013 it enables employment, increases independence, and combats exclusion. The high turnout and active participation of attendees confirm that this topic is highly topical and relevant to both practitioners and decision-makers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ibs.org.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/webinar_2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"504\" data-id=\"55499\" src=\"https:\/\/ibs.org.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/webinar_2-1024x504.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ibs.org.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/webinar_2-1024x504.png 1024w, https:\/\/ibs.org.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/webinar_2-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/ibs.org.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/webinar_2-768x378.png 768w, https:\/\/ibs.org.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/webinar_2.png 1222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ibs.org.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/webinar_3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" data-id=\"55505\" src=\"https:\/\/ibs.org.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/webinar_3-1024x671.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ibs.org.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/webinar_3-1024x671.png 1024w, https:\/\/ibs.org.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/webinar_3-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/ibs.org.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/webinar_3-768x503.png 768w, https:\/\/ibs.org.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/webinar_3.png 1460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":55493,"template":"","news_type":[2072],"class_list":["post-55508","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","news_type-webinar"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Webinar on personal assistance \u2013 the key to independent living for people with disabilities - IBS - Instytut Bada\u0144 Strukturalnych<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ibs.org.pl\/en\/news\/webinar-on-personal-assistance-the-key-to-independent-living-for-people-with-disabilities\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Webinar on personal assistance \u2013 the key to independent living for people with disabilities - IBS - Instytut Bada\u0144 Strukturalnych\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"During the webinar, the importance of personal assistance as a tool supporting independent living and the realization of human rights was discussed. 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