Overview
- President Emmanuel Macron presided over the seventh Conférence nationale du handicap in Bobigny on Friday, September 4, and announced a 65‑measure package that the government must implement by the end of the year.
- The plan includes a new national strategy for neurodevelopmental disorders for 2027–2032 that will begin work 'dès la fin de l’année' and aims to improve early detection and support across ages.
- Macron set concrete targets and practical accessibility steps, including 20,000 supported‑employment beneficiaries by 2028, accessible payment terminals, fully usable public websites, and better access in transport and cinemas.
- Disability associations immediately voiced skepticism, pointing to major implementation gaps such as roughly 900,000 compliant public establishments out of nearly two million and only 18,000 of 50,000 promised medico‑social solutions in service.
- Observers warn that the proximity of the 2027 presidential vote and tight budgets make large new spending unlikely, so the key watch is whether ministers deliver funded, enforceable commitments before year‑end that improve everyday support and services.