Zero Project Awardee 2026Updated on 2 December 2025
Inclusion of persons with intellectual disabilities in public hospitals
Essl Foundation - Zero Project
Austria
About
Fundación Personas is an NGO founded by families of persons with intellectual disabilities in Castilla y León. In cooperation with the regional public health system, Fundación Personas created Programa ASI, supporting and coordinating the hospital stay of persons with disabilities and autism. Its main features are identity cards, electronic record alerts, adapted protocols, easy-to-read materials, and nurse case managers, By mid-2025, Programa ASI has benefited more than 3,000 users annually, and was implemented by most of the hospitals in the region.
Solution: Programa ASI – Atención Sanitaria Integral
Organization: Fundación Personas
Country of Implementation: Spain
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[Alt text: In a hospital, a healthcare professional and a mother share a moment of joy with a young girl using a wheelchair. The girl’s radiant laughter reflects dignity and connection, emphasizing the importance of empathy and inclusion in medical care.]
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