Assessing disability in Europe - Similarities and differences (2002)

This comparative study of disability assessment methods analyses the various criteria governing the granting of benefits for people with disabilities in twenty-two Council of Europe member states. Four basic approaches to assessment have been identified and examined : barema methods, care needs assessment, functional capacity determination and economic loss estimation.
The report also describes the role of multidisciplinary teams in determining the allocation of allowances and personal assistance and, more particularly, in evaluating the person's potential for professional and social (re)habilitation and (re)integration.