Organization
APF France Handicap(APF)
APF France Handicap is the leading French disability rights association defending and representing people with physical disabilities and their families across more than 500 local structures with over 85,000 members. It advocates for equal rights, inclusive citizenship, and free choice of lifestyle at international, national, and local levels.
About
Founded in 1933, APF France Handicap (formerly Association des Paralysés de France) is one of France's oldest and most prominent disability organisations, recognised as a public-interest association operating at international, national, regional, and departmental levels.
What They Do
APF conducts rights-based advocacy, offers direct services including adapted housing, rehabilitation, and employment support, and runs a national network of local volunteer groups for peer support. It participates in European and international disability policy forums and publishes practical resources on disability rights and independent living.
Who They Serve
People with physical disabilities — particularly motor and neurological conditions — their families, and disability rights allies across France.
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