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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

Using the Inter-American Human Rights System

Introduction Indigenous women and girls with disabilities face marginalization, discrimination, and exclusion on the basis of their indigenous identity, their gender, and their disability status. Protecting their human rights may require both domestic advocacy (within your country) and also regional or international advocacy. In North, Central, and South America, indigenous women with disabilities can use… Continue reading Using the Inter-American Human Rights System

Six Recommended Monitoring Tools

Items 1 – 3 below provide resources for monitoring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). They can be used as an illustrative guide and adapted for use in other countries to monitor national disability laws and policies. Items 4 – 6 are specific to monitoring implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights… Continue reading Six Recommended Monitoring Tools

We All Have a Right to Read

Disability Inclusive Education in Emergencies

Guide for Government, NGOs, International Agencies The Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) Task Team on Inclusive Education and Disability has developed a Pocket Guide to Inclusive Education, entitled Education in Emergencies: Including Everyone. The booklet guides users in making educational services during during conflicts, disasters, or other humanitarian emergencies accessible for everyone. It is targeted… Continue reading Disability Inclusive Education in Emergencies

Handbook for Parliamentarians on the CRPD

This handbook is meant to help parliamentarians in any country’s government learn about the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and how they can play a role in its ratification, implementation, and monitoring. The handbook: Provides an overview of the challenges that confront people with disabilities and why the CRPD was needed… Continue reading Handbook for Parliamentarians on the CRPD

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

Implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

People who belong to multiple marginalized populations may face unique human rights challenges specific to the intersections among these marginalized identities. In order to fully protect the human rights of indigenous peoples with disabilities, parliamentarians will need to consider how to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in conjunction… Continue reading Implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

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