I think individual families may be accepting and the Catholic ethos certainly supports respect for all people--in fact, mandates it. But the eastern European countries have a history of institutionalizing people with disabilities, a situation that has had a profound effect on the public's attitude toward them. Poland has begun to de-institutionalize but the support systems and the acceptance aren't really there yet. Poland has a very low rate of employment among disabled people and a spotty special education system.