University of California, Los Angeles:
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Master of Science in Business Administration
Ph.D. in Urban Land Economics
University of Stockholm: fil kand in Psychology
Professional appointments
1993 - present: Founder and Director, Institute on Independent Living, Sweden
1995 - 96: Representative of Sweden, HELIOS Program, Euopean Union
1994/95: Visiting Professor, Disability Studies, University of Costa Rica
1986 - 94: Associate Coordinator, CIB Building Non-Handicapping Environments
1978 - 94: Research economist, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm
Lectured on disability and self-determiniation issues in some 30 countries.
Participated in United Nations Expert Seminars on disability as invited expert/resource person on Independent Living in Vienna, Stockholm, Estonia, Finland, Beijing, and Costa Rica.
Research areas
Land economics (up to 1982);
De-institutionalization of old and disabled people, personal assistance delivery
systems;
Accessibility in housing and public buildings
Community Service
1994 - present: Member of Advisory Council, Disability Rights Advocates, Berkeley, California
1994 - 02: Council Member, Swedish Ombudsman on Disability Issues
1989 - 92: Founding chair of ENIL, the European Network on Independent Living
1985: Fellow, World Institute on Disability, Oakland, California
1984 - 95: Founder and chair STIL, Stockholm Cooperative for Independent Living
Recognition
Dr. Ratzka was recognized by TIME magazine in their Special Winter 98/99 edition "Visions of Europe" as a "European Visionary."
Home Address
Peterséns Väg 2, 127 41 Stockholm - Skärholmen, Sweden Tel +46-8-740 42 00 E-mail: admin@independentliving.org