When creating or renovating websites, it is important to ensure that people with different types of disabilities are able to use your website. An accessible website is often coded and designed by a website developer who is aware of and follows international standards on accessible design, especially the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) produced by… Continue reading Creating Accessible Websites
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Educating Businesses on Disability Access
Many countries already have laws that require businesses to be accessible for people with disabilities. However, businesses may not realize that they are required to make reasonable adaptations to make their services and products available to consumers with disabilities. They may not know how to make these adaptations. Businesses also may not realize that accommodating… Continue reading Educating Businesses on Disability Access
Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples with Disabilities
Introduction Indigenous peoples with disabilities face discrimination and accessibility barriers both related to their disability and also related to being indigenous peoples. Many programs meant to benefit indigenous peoples may be inaccessible for indigenous peoples with disabilities. Meanwhile, programs meant to benefit people with disabilities may not meet the needs of indigenous peoples with disabilities.… Continue reading Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples with Disabilities
Kenya County Level Laws Related to Disability
These laws were passed between 2014 and 2015. They are listed alphabetically by county, and are in English, one of Kenya’s official languages.
Kenya’s National Laws Relating to Disability
These laws were passed in Kenya between 1988 and 2014 and are provided in English, one of Kenya’s official languages.
Action Plans, Programs, and Reports for Armenia
The attached documents are reports, national plans, national strategies, training materials, standards, guides, and other materials created by Armenian governmental bodies, human rights commissions, DPOs, NGO, or other groups between 2003 and 2015. Where possible, the materials are provided in Armenian and in English. The language of the document is indicated in the file name.
Armenia’s National Laws Related to Disability
These laws passed in Armenia between 1999 and 2015. Where possible, the laws are provided in Armenian and in English. The language of the document is indicated in the file name.
Decrees, National Plans, and Training Manuals for Vietnam
The attached documents are reports, national plans, national strategies, training materials, standards, guides, and other materials created by Vietnamese governmental bodies, human rights commissions, DPOs, NGO, or other groups between 2006 and 2012. Where possible, Vietnamese and English versions are provided. The language of the document is indicated in the file name.
Vietnam’s National Laws Related to Disability
These laws passed in Vietnam between 2005 and 2013. Where possible, the laws are provided in Vietnamese and in English. The language of the document is indicated in the file name.