International Declarations, UN Conventions & TreatiesGeneva Declaration on Accessible Information SocietyRecognizing that the information society will determine the direction and development of human civilization through out the 21st century and beyond; Stating with firm belief in the Information Society, that access to information and communications is a fundamental human right... Download PDF UN Draft Resolution on DisabilityWelcomes the contributions of the Special Rapporteur on Disability of the Commission for Social Development and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner of Human Rights to the work of the Ad Hoc Committee and invited them to continue to collaborate with the Ad Hoc Committee as well as among themselves in this field...Download PDF Accessibility GuidelinesPhysical Accessibility and Disability in AfghanistanUNDP's National Program for Action on Disability (NPAD) working with the Government of Afghanistan, through the Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled, in supporting the definition and implementation of disability policy and legislation in Afghanistan. A Key component of the programme is the identifying of capacity in country, capability needs and defining capability development strategies and methodology so to enable the successful implementation by government, non-governmental sector and ...Download PDF Guidelines for Planning a Barrier-free EnvironmentA practical manual to improve physical accessibility in Afghanistan: A Barrier-free environment is a space that allows free and safe movement, function and access for all, regardless of age, sex or condition, a space or a set of services that can be accessed by all, without obstacles, with dignity and with as much independence as possible. The environment means buildings, roads, parks, gardens and other places, service, modes of transportation, products of daily use, etc. There is a popular belief that a ramp and an elevator/lift is all that is needed to make a built space barrier-free...Download PDF Practical ToolsThe following tools are presented in the form of checklists. Those checklists could be used either at the time of conception of to monitor its accessibility components either on the field to evaluate the level of accessibility of an existing specific place or building...Download PDF Disability in AfghanistanThe comprehensive National Disability Policy in AfghanistanSubmitted to Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled: The policy has been developed in collaborative manner by all stakeholders including primarily disabled people organizations and self help groups; disability NGOs both national and International; major line ministries including Ministry of Education, Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, Ministry of Women Affairs, and Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled (MMD); related UN agencies including UNOPS/CDAP, WHO, ILO, UNICEF, and UNHCR; National Constitution Commission; and President Office...Download PDF Inclusive EducationToolkit for Creating Inclusive Environments...What is life and what is it important? What do we mean by "inclusive" and "learning-friendly"? Where are we now? What have we learned? Steps to becoming an ILFE...Download PDF
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