Organization
National Federation of Associations of Persons with Physical Disability(MEOSZ)
MEOSZ is Hungary's largest disability organisation, run and controlled by people with physical disabilities, with nearly 100 member associations across the country. Founded in 1981, it operates 50 social and healthcare institutions while advocating for disability rights in Hungarian law and policy.
About
Mozgáskorlátozottak Egyesületeinek Országos Szövetsége (MEOSZ), the National Federation of Associations of Persons with Physical Disability, was established in 1981 in Budapest. It is Hungary's largest disability organisation by membership, explicitly run and controlled by people with disabilities, and a recognised partner in shaping disability law and policy.
What They Do
MEOSZ and its member associations operate nearly 50 social, educational, adult-training, and healthcare institutions plus 16 non-institutional service units across Hungary. Services include early development support, school preparation, personal assistance, day-care facilities, and residential units serving approximately 15,000 people annually. MEOSZ also undertakes parliamentary advocacy using a human-rights-based approach aligned with the UN CRPD.
Who They Serve
MEOSZ primarily serves Hungarians with physical and mobility disabilities, though its nearly 100 member associations collectively support people with a range of impairments. Early-intervention and school-preparation services reach children; personal-assistance and residential services support adults.
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