Assistance shaped around the person
Personal assistance user Yanira Castro joined the panel. Occupational therapist Abigail Catelican described two years supporting a woman with an intellectual disability in her life as a mother. Catelican stressed respecting the woman’s decisions. A workshop led by Víctor Ulloa examined support needs through practical cases. [1]
A foundation reports pilot results
In a 2025 conference abstract, Jimena Luna Benavides and Loreto López Muñoz described the foundation’s VIDA programme. They reported personal assistance for 14 people and home adaptations for 12. Individual development plans identified support priorities, alongside educational activities aimed at independent living and autonomy. [2]
Advocates ask for user-directed support
Writing on 27 August 2025, foundation director Jimena Luna and researcher Florencia Herrera had argued that assistance should be available when and how the person needs it. They called for resources and participation by disabled people in decisions about support, connecting everyday assistance with the right to live independently. [3]