Italy

“I had to BEG family doctor to come and see my son. When he came after 2 months, he told me to find a new doctor”

Family member of a person with disabilities

Italy

“Abandoned, my daughter didn’t receive therapies for 2 months and her condition is worsening”

Family member of a person with disabilities

Italy

“Many people didn’t even have the explanation why they couldn’t see their families anymore. Many older people thought they were abandoned and left alone to die”

Person with disabilities

Italy

“There is a danger of being denied medical treatment due to disability; fear of increased poverty, isolation, discrimination and violence.”

Organisation of Persons with Disabilities

Italy

“Fear that they will let us die.”

Person with disabilities

Italy

“I am afraid that my mum will die of exhaustion and then I will die without her assistance”

Person with disabilities

Italy

“Fear of not knowing how to keep the social distance”

Person with disabilities

Italy

“They did not take into consideration the psychological side: you have to live with the disease, the disability and you cannot even have the moral and physical support of your partner. They abandoned us.”

Person with disabilities

Italy

“Families need support ... Materials ... Assistance ... We were left alone .. I have two disabled daughters. And fatigue has taken over .... We know nothing ... And we have no assistance.”

Family member of a person with disabilities

Italy

“Locked down without any assistance of financial help.”

Family member of a person with disabilities

Italy

"No measures. We and our children have remained practically invisible…"

Family member of a person with disabilities