1.1. The object of this Act is to secure handicapped persons in the exercise of their rights and, through the involvement of government departments and their networks, municipalities and public and private agencies, to help them integrate into society to the same extent as other citizens by providing for various measures to apply specifically to handicapped persons and their families, their living environments and the development and organization of resources and services for them.
To that end, this Act aims to enable the Office to efficiently carry out its role in assessing the integration of handicapped persons, to ensure compliance with the principles and rules of this Act and to play a decisive role in providing advice, coordination and consultation with a view to improving opportunities for handicapped persons.