At the same time we have seen the emergence in some Member States of a new concept of a social model for disabled people where disability is defined in a social context, which changes over time. This appears to be partly as a response to changes in policy, but primarily as a result of efforts by disabled people themselves and organisation representing them to put forward their voice.
Des mesures anti-discriminatoires et d'autres visant à protéger les droits des personnes handicapées ont ainsi vu le jour.