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Inclusive Education Toolkit: Armenia

This toolkit guides trainers in training recipients to enhance the quality of disability inclusive education. It can be used by trainers who train parents, professors, school teachers, politicians, disabled people, and other stakeholders about disability inclusive education. Although this content is primarily meant to be used in Armenia, it may be feasible to adapt some… Continue reading Inclusive Education Toolkit: Armenia

Rights-Based Approach to Inclusive Education

This publication, targeted mostly at government personnel and policy makers, focuses on the inclusion of children with disabilities in education in Central Eastern Europe and Commonwealth of Independent States (CEECIS). Although some of its guidance is specific to the CEECIS region, some may be adaptable for other regions. The publication reviews sections of the Convention… Continue reading Rights-Based Approach to Inclusive Education

The Armenian Electoral Experience

Implementing an Accessibility Law in Puerto Rico

Planning for Equal Employment Opportunities

Although unemployment among people with disabilities is often high, some places have successfully increased employment rates. Choosing the right mix of policies, programs, and activities can help. But there are also programs that have not gone well. Reviewing what others have done and replicating some of the best practices can help avoid or reduce the… Continue reading Planning for Equal Employment Opportunities

Legislation for Promoting Inclusive Employment

In both developed and developing countries, people with disabilities are less likely to be employed than people without disabilities. Lack of access to employment is part of why people with disabilities are at high risk of poverty. Increasing the employment rates of people with disabilities is a key strategy to reducing poverty. In some countries,… Continue reading Legislation for Promoting Inclusive Employment

Moving Toward Disability Inclusion in Employment

Establishing a National Cross-Disability Council

Human Rights Instruments for Women with Disabilities

Women and girls with disabilities face discrimination and accessibility barriers both related to their disability and also related to their gender. Many programs meant to benefit women are inaccessible for women with disabilities. Meanwhile, programs meant to benefit people with disabilities may not meet the needs of women or girls with disabilities. Protecting the human… Continue reading Human Rights Instruments for Women with Disabilities

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