Director General: Cveto Uršič M. Sc.

Phone: +386 1 369 75 38

Fax: +386 1 369 75 64

Email: cveto.ursic(at)gov.si

The directorate for disabled deals with matters concerning the position of disabled people, their integration into society, training and employment, and participation in employment programmes. The tasks of the directorate are geared towards development issues of care, training and employment, and other rights of people with disabilities, as well as status and other organisational issues in the area of disabilities.

The directorate coordinates its field with other sectors in the ministry, especially in the area of social affairs, the labour market, employment and education, and labour and labour rights. It coordinates its work with other external government institutions, professional bodies and organisations in the area of care for people with disabilities.

Project councils have been formed for the employment of the disabled and for development issues in the area of disabilities.