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Realisation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
By: Simone Poole
Structure of Presentation
Cairo Frame work in relation to disability
Disability achievements in Guyana
- Enactment of the Disability Act, 2010
- National Commission on Disability (NCD)
Challenges faced by PWDs
Recommendations
Cairo Frame work in relation to
Disability
Objective
To ensure the realisation of the rights of all PWDs
participation in all aspects of social, economic and
cultural life.
Action
Government at all levels should promote mechanisms
ensuring the realisation of PWDs and reinforcing their
capabilities of integration.
Achievements
Passing of the Guyana Persons with Disability Act, 2010
- Education
- Health
- Sports & Recreation
- Independent Living
- Employment
- Accessibility
- Political
• National Commission on Disability (NCD):
- Policy/advisory body to the government on issues of
PWD
- Board of 12 Commissioners representing various sectors
of society
- Promote & protect the rights of PWDs
NCD- Strategies
Development of a new Strategic Plan
Sensitization of the nation on content of the
Act
Development of Data Base for PWD
Monitoring of compliance with the Act
Building capacity of DPO/DPN
Advocacy /Policy Negotiation
Referral System
:
Health (Rehabilitation)
Specialized services (PT, OT, SLT &Audiology)
Training of rehabilitation assistants & audiology
practitioner, UG Degree programme in Rehab
Availability of assistive devices
In 2013 MOH began pilot project CBR as a national
strategy
Pilot programme of screening for early
identification and rehabilitation
Education
Draft Special Needs Policy:
- Teacher to pupil ratio
- Career path for special needs teachers
- Special Needs training compulsory at CPCE
- Alternative format of information
Challenges of PWDs
NCD not present in all regions
Disability issues not a priority in national strategy plan
Education: policy is still in draft
Health initiatives not fully specialised
Public transportation inaccessible
Limited alternative formats of information for the
blind, deaf
Inaccessible environment (public & private building,
road ways etc.)
Recommendations
Implementation of the Disability Act 2010 so as to
address the needs of the population of persons with
disabilities.
PWDs being registered with NCD
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