Organization
APF France Handicap(APF)
One of France's largest and oldest disability organisations, APF France Handicap has defended the rights and inclusion of people with physical disabilities since 1933. With over 20,000 members and 100,000 beneficiaries, it operates nationwide services, runs advocacy campaigns, and promotes accessible living.
About
APF France Handicap was founded in 1933 as the Association des paralysés de France and is among the country's most prominent disability organisations. Headquartered in Paris, it focuses particularly on motor and neurological impairments and represents disabled people at national and European levels.
What They Do
APF France Handicap operates a network of residential and day services, provides personal assistance programmes, leads campaigns for accessible housing and transport, and advocates for disability rights legislation. It also supports individuals navigating disability benefits and administrative processes throughout France.
Who They Serve
APF France Handicap serves people with physical and motor disabilities, neurological conditions, and complex support needs, along with their families and carers, across metropolitan France and overseas territories.
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