It's about abilityChildren with disabilities have the same rights as all children to be seen, to be heard and to participate and contribute. Robbing them of these opportunities is actually a terrible waste of potentially happy futures and national human resources.
Have you ever felt left out? Children and adults who find it difficult to see, learn, walk or hear often feel excluded. There are many barriers that can prevent them from participating in the same way as others, and most of these barriers are imposed by society. A child in a wheelchair, for example, wants to go to school, too. But he or she may not be able to do so because the school has no ramp and the principal or teachers are not supportive. For everyone to be included, we need to change existing rules, attitudes and even buildings. Learn more: Understanding disability Instead, it focuses on eliminating barriers created by society that prevent persons with disabilities from enjoying their human rights on an equal basis with others. These barriers include negative attitudes, discriminatory policies and practices, and inaccessible environments. Learn more: § Read “Its about ability: Learning Guide” Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities UNICEF and its partners are working to encourage all countries to ratify the Convention. This will protect children with disabilities from discrimination and promote their inclusion in society. We all have a role to play. Learn more: § UNICEF in action in Malaysia § Read “It’s about ability: Explanation”
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Convention on the Rights of the Child
• CRC Art 23: The disabled child • CRC Committee: General Comment #9 R-Word Campaign  Convention on the Rights of the Child  |
