Blogs and articles

Blogs

The Disability in Society blog series deals with phenomena connected with disability in our society and services for people with disabilities. The concept of disability has changed with time. Issues that are important today include human rights, participation, accessibility and right to self-determination.

Blogs 2024

2.4.2024 Nordic cooperation also strengthens the disability sector (THL-blog)
Writers: chief specialist Päivi Nurmi-Koikkalainen, specialist Rut Nordlund-Spiby and development manager Iiro Toikka from THL' s Disability in society -team.

11.3.2024 The emphasis of the new national strategy for rare diseases is on strengthening the knowledge base and structures
Writers: Senior medical officer Satu Wedenoja, planning officer Anna Kanninen,  and development manager Iiro Toikka, from THL' s Disability in society -team.

Blogs 2023

14.4.2023 The implementation of codes for rare diseases in healthcare is a huge leap towards better treatment and research (THL-blog)
Writers: Satu Wedenoja, Senior Medical Officer, Iiro Toikka, Development Manager and Anna Kanninen, Planning Officer from THL' s Disability in society -team.

10.3.2023 Disability services to be developed by listening to employees too (THL-blog)
Writers: Maria Valtokari, Development Manager and Anna Väre, Researcher from THL' s Disability in society -team. 

Blogs 2022

22.2.2022 Lack of knowledge makes rare diseases expensive to treat while increasing human suffering (THL-blog)
Writers: Satu Wedenoja, Senior Medical Officer and Iiro Toikka, Development Manager from THL' s Disability in society -team. 

Articles

One’s own language and culture are keys to understanding and self-determination
Text: Minna Ahola, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare