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Peru and the CRPD

Peru and the history of the CRPD Peru was the first Latin American country to ratify the CRPD, which it did in December 2007. Peru was the 15th country to ratify the CRPD and the 9th country to ratify the accompanying Optional Protocol. A DPO coalition in Peru, led by CONFENADIP (the National Confederation on… Continue reading Peru and the CRPD

Peru’s National Laws Relating to Disability

These laws were passed in Peru between 2002 and 2012. They are provided in Spanish, and English where available. The language of the document is indicated in the file name. The broadest and most up-to-date disability law in Peru is the 2012 Update to the General Law on Persons with Disabilities (Law 29973). The 2012… Continue reading Peru’s National Laws Relating to Disability

Disability Rights Materials Online

Global Disability Rights Now! is a comprehensive resource center led by a coalition of organizations funded by the U.S. Department of State that provides information, tools, and best practices to implement and enforce laws and policies to protect the rights of people with disabilities. Content is available in English, Armenian, Spanish, and Vietnamese. DREDF’s International Disability… Continue reading Disability Rights Materials Online

Inclusive Voter Education

Voter education initiatives try to reach all citizens to make the election process inclusive of everyone. Messages about elections need to be shared with people with disabilities and they also provide an opportunity to provide positive support to disability rights. The voter education efforts described below provide good examples of how governments and organizations can… Continue reading Inclusive Voter Education

Accessibility and Navigation

Topics Covered on this Page General Navigation Explore our Resources Find your Language Help Translate a Page International Sign Videos Mobile Friendly Accessibility Features High Contrast Color Captions or Subtitles for Videos Alternative Text Descriptions for Images Accessible Document Formats Accessible Web Forms General Navigation Explore our Resources This website offers resources in the four… Continue reading Accessibility and Navigation

Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act of 1973

What is Section 508? Section 508 is an amendment to the Workforce Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which U.S. President Bill Clinton signed into law in 1998. Section 508 requires that U.S. federal departments and agencies to develop, procure, maintain, or use only electronic and information technology (“EIT”) that is accessible for people with disabilities, unless doing… Continue reading Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act of 1973

CRPD Training Guide

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Training Guide is meant to be used in developing a training course on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) or the Optional Protocol. The training guide assumes that the person facilitating the training already understands the international human rights system but may or may… Continue reading CRPD Training Guide

Advocate for the Ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty

According to the World Blind Union, less than 10 percent of all publications are available in formats accessible for people who are blind or have other print disabilities. The Marrakesh Treaty is an agreement among ratifying countries to adapt copyright laws to make it easier to expand the number of publications available in accessible formats, as… Continue reading Advocate for the Ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty

Human Rights Instruments for Children with Disabilities

Introduction Children with disabilities face discrimination and accessibility barriers both related to their disability and also related to their age. Many programs meant to benefit children are inaccessible for children with disabilities. Meanwhile, programs meant to benefit people with disabilities may not meet the needs of children with disabilities. Protecting the human rights of children… Continue reading Human Rights Instruments for Children with Disabilities

Marrakesh Treaty

What is the Marrakesh Treaty? People who are blind or have low vision have ready and equal access to less than 10 percent of all published books. The Marrakesh Treaty, an international copyright treaty that is administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is meant to change this status quo. The Marrakesh Treaty is… Continue reading Marrakesh Treaty