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IDiPD provides updated edition of the Practical Guide - Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Portugal

Updated : 14/04/2026

Cover of a document entitled “GUIA PRÁTICO – RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN PORTUGAL”, focusing on the top. At the center of the image is a graphical composition in the shape of a heart, formed by interconnected geometric blocks, similar to pieces of a game, in various colors: blue, green, purple, red, yellow and orange. The background is clear, with a subtle grid pattern. At the bottom is the sentence “Accept builds. Delete destroy.’, with the words ‘Accept builds’ in green and the rest in black. Below it reads “*Adaptation of the winning work of the 3 de December Poster Prize, 2025 edition, by Nuno Bentes.” At the bottom right is the IDiPD logo.

The Institute for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, I.P. (IDiPD, I.P.), provides the updated edition of the Practical Guide - Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Portugal, an essential information, guidance and support tool that brings together, in a single document, practical content on rights, benefits and responses in the different areas of life, proving essential for persons with disabilities, families, technicians and all people who are interested in the subject.

In the message accompanying the publication, the Secretary of State for Social Action and Inclusion, Clara Marques Mendes, underlines the importance of access to clear, understandable and accessible information as a fundamental condition for the full exercise of rights and for the effective inclusion of persons with disabilities.

Produced in 2019 with the contribution of several public administration entities, within their respective areas of competence, the Guide aims to contribute to the affirmation of citizenship and the promotion of equal opportunities, combating stereotypes and situations of discrimination, through the systematization of information in a single consultation tool, consisting of five parts:

  1. General information on cross-cutting rights and tools for their development;
  2. rights and guidelines for action at various stages of life;
  3. Social protection, social responses and tax benefits;
  4. topics related to housing, mobility and social participation;
  5. Useful contacts and services.

The Practical Guide - Disability Law in Portugal can be consulted HERE.