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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
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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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