Mar Galceran, Spain’s first lawmaker with Down syndrome, addresses Valencia’s regional Parliament, advocating for a change in societal attitudes toward people with disabilities. Galceran, elected for the Popular Party, emphasizes the importance of the constitutional reform replacing the term “handicapped” with “people with disabilities,” describing the previous terminology as offensive. The reform, the first of a social nature since Spain’s Constitution in 1978, expands the rights of individuals with disabilities, with Galceran actively participating in parliamentary committees on disability issues.
Spain’s First Lawmaker with Down Syndrome, Mar Galceran, Advocates for Change in Attitude
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