Disability rights: what every family needs to know
- General
People with disabilities have the same fundamental rights as everyone else:
the right to dignity, to education, to access, to
health, to work and to community life. In practice, however, they
often come up against barriers.
Informing families about the rights of people with
disabilities is the first step toward being able to claim everything
their children or adult relatives are entitled to.
Equal participation in society
Contemporary approaches and international texts, such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, place the emphasis on equal participation. This means that:- society must adapt to the needs of people with disabilities,
- spaces must be accessible,
- education and services must be available without exclusion,
- the voice and the opinion of the person themselves must be taken into account, as far as this is possible.
The role of services such as the Creative Activity Center
Organizations such as the Creative Activity Center for People with Disabilities DiaDraseis make a real contribution to putting these rights into practice. Through accessible facilities, specialized staff and programs that respect what makes each person unique, the conditions for genuine inclusion are created. At the same time, working with special education bodies and social services helps families connect with the support network that is available to them.The power of an informed family
The more a family knows about the rights of a child or an adult with a disability, the better it can:- support their choices,
- claim services and benefits,
- identify any discrimination or exclusion,
- seek out partnerships with the right organizations.