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The Implications of the Convention on The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) for Education for All

[Last updated Tuesday, November 17, 2009]

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PROFILE AND ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007

[Last updated Friday, December 12, 2008]

DOWNLOAD INCLUSION INTERANTIONAL'S  ANNUAL REPORT HERE

INSTITUTION WATCH- International Edition

[Last updated Friday, December 5, 2008]

InstitutionWatch is a quarterly production of the People First of Canada CACL Joint Task Force on Deinstitutionalization.
This international edition is a joint effort of CACL, People First of Canada and Inclusion
International.

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Coming together to create change

[Last updated Wednesday, March 11, 2009]

Coming Together is meant to be a way to keep the grassroots informed as to what is
happening across Canada, to provide examples of the power of families to effect
change and to inspire those who have not yet been actively involved.

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Priorities for People with Intellectual Disabilities Implementing the UNCRPD: The Road Ahead

[Last updated Friday, December 5, 2008]

This booklet by Inclusion International is intended to raise awareness about key issues affecting the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and their families.
It outlines how the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities can be used to address those issues.

Photos on cover and pages 7-29 copyright © Carlos Reyes-Manzo, Andes Press Agency. www.andespressagency.com

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NEW REPORT ON UK DISABILITY HATE CRIME

[Last updated Tuesday, October 21, 2008]

An intriguing new Report has been released recently in the UK regarding Disability hate crimes. These have been recognised within the criminal justice system, in the UK, since 2005, allowing courts to increase the sentence for offences which are aggravated by hostility towards a victim based on their disability. However a new report called "Getting Away With Murder "launched by Scope, Disability Now magazine and the UK Disabled People's Council (UKDPC) shows that disabled people throughout the UK are facing "a crisis of justice" with police and courts failing to take disability hate crimes into account when prosecuting and sentencing criminals.

Making Schools Inclusive: How change can happen. By Save the Children UK.

[Last updated Tuesday, July 1, 2008]

This  book draws on Save the Children UK’s extensive experience to present examples from 13 countries around the world. The selected case studies illustrate approaches that: target specific groups of vulnerable children; build inclusive school communities; promote change throughout an education system; address financial barriers to inclusive education. It aims to inspire others, by showing what can be achieved. It also highlights important lessons learned from the challenges that Save the Children has faced in different situations.

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Schools for all - including disabled children in education

[Last updated Tuesday, July 1, 2008]

Experience from Save the Children and partners globally demonstrates that improvements in education quality go hand-in-hand with inclusion and access. Flexible, quality, responsive learning environments will benefit all children and are fundamental to including marginalised groups like disabled children in education.
These guidelines are primarily aimed at education staff trying to develop inclusive education practices, focusing on including disabled children in schools. However, we hope it will also be useful for developing general inclusive education practices. Community groups and non-governmental organisations, as well as people working in community-based rehabilitation and the wider disability context, could also use these guidelines to provide input into inclusive education work.
While the guidelines focus primarily on schools, much of the information is still relevant to readers working in out-of-school situations.

The document is available in the following languages form the EENET website http://www.eenet.org.uk/bibliog/scuk/schools_for_all.shtml  

Arabic, French, Portuguese, Serbian, Spanish and Russian.

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Pentru Voi Foundation Newsletter

[Last updated Tuesday, June 3, 2008]

Our member organisation from Romania, Pentru Voi has issued a newsletter with their most important projects and activities organized during this year.

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Or contact:

Nicoleta Foica
Public Relations Responsible 
Tel: 0040 256-228062
Tel/Fax: 0040 356-421215
Tel/Fax: 00403 56-421216
E-mail: nicoleta.foica@pentruvoi.ro,
Web-page: www.pentruvoi.ro  
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=FundatiaPentruVoi  

New Publication on Deinstitutionalisation in Europe- CHANGE

[Last updated Thursday, May 8, 2008]

The Journey to Full Inclusion of People with Disabilities Starts in Bulgaria

Sofia, BULGARIA. Friday 9 May 2008. The national Bulgarian organisation of people with intellectual disabilities and their families, BAPID, demands a dignified life with full social inclusion for all disabled people. With today’s release of a key publication on de-institutionalisation, BAPID shows that change from large residential institutions that violate the human rights of their inmates to community-based services is possible. Change: A Journey to Inclusion is the title of the publication that documents the development of alternative residential options for people with intellectual disabilities by committed social NGOs.

This publication supported by Inclusion Europe, comes at a key time, with the entry into force of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities being celebrated on 12 May 2008 in New York. The European Union has signed the Convention, thus making it an important legislative document for all people with disabilities in EU Member States. As the international human rights lawyer Gerard Quinn notes, ‘De-institutionalisation is above all else a human rights issue.’ Article 19 of the new Convention clearly states that people with disabilities have the equal right to live in the community, to choose their place of residence, and with whom they live, and to have access to a range of support services.’

Change: A Journey to Inclusion shows how basic human rights can be applied in real life. Using examples from community services in Bulgaria, the book shows vividly what can be done to include people with disabilities in the community. Mr Quinn remarks that, ‘it is living proof of what the values of the UN Convention can achieve’. It is also proof that there can be no excuses for the Bulgarian or any other government in Europe to maintain large residential institutions where the human rights and dignity of disabled people are violated.

It is worth mentioning that the changes shown in the book were not expensive, and did not involve magic, but merely the dedication and perseverance of the NGOs working in this area. By using stark contrasts of institutional life and comparing them with examples of successful de-institutionalisation in Bulgaria it is a testament to progress. It also provides an important example that should be applied across Europe to ensure that the rights and values set down in the UN Convention become a reality.

Copies of Change: A Journey to Inclusion can be ordered from Inclusion Europe by contacting: secretariat@inclusion-europe.org  

HEAR OUR VOICES PRIORITY ISSUES-

[Last updated Wednesday, April 2, 2008]

This brochure by Inclusion International provides some background on key issues affecting the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and their families and how the Convention recognizes those issues. It also outlines how the Convention can be used as a tool for social and economic development. We hope that this will provide selfadvocates and families with a tool for advocacy in promoting the rights protected in the Convention.

Click here to download the brochure

Click here to read the text in Arabic

REPORT ON POST ELECTION VIOLENCE IN KENYA

[Last updated Monday, April 14, 2008]

The KENYA ASSOCIATION FOR THE INTELECTUALLY HANDICAPPED (KAIH), members of Inclusion International, has put together a report on the post elections violence and the impact on the Persons with Intellectual disabilities and their families.

The report provides graphic details of the horrors of the situation and it includes recommendations to be adopted in order to help prevent further such situations. Please take time to read this touching and useful document.

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WHAT KIND OF FUTURE- booklet for young people with Down Syndrome and their families

[Last updated Friday, January 25, 2008]

The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities works to promote the rights, quality of life and opportunities of people with learning disabilities and their families has created a free booklet for young people with Down's Syndrome and their families.

The Foundationhas published an easy-to-read booklet that gives guidance on finding employment and building social networks. This booklet gives information and guidance for young people with Down's syndrome to lead full lives after they leave school.

To order your free copy, telephone 020 7803 1101 or email publications@fpld.org.uk  

Or You may download: http://www.fpld.org.uk/publications/?EntryId=29215  

for more information please visit: http://www.fpld.org.uk  

Human Rights Africa, Newsletter of the Secretariat fo the ADPD

[Last updated Tuesday, July 17, 2007]

The Human Rights Africa, the newsletter of the Secretariat of the African Decade of Persons with Disabilities. It is filled with information about disability and human rights in Africa.

In addition to two articles on the future of the new Convention, we offer information from around Africa on topics such as lobbying, social protection and the Network of African Women with Disabilities

If you need text format english/french contact info@africandecade.co.za

PUBLISHED BY The Secretariat of the African Decade of People with Disabilities.

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Supporting Children with Disability - A Parent & Family Information Kit

[Last updated Monday, April 9, 2007]

When a child with a disability is born or a child acquires a disability in early childhood, many families feel they are faced with questions for which they do not have answers. Why was my child born with this disability? Why did this happen to my child? How should I treat them? What special exercises should I do? How should I cope with other people's reactions? Will my child be able to learn? Will my child be able to go to school? Will my son or daughter be able to get a job? Will they ever marry? There are so many new questions that many parents feel overwhelmed.

This "Parent Information Kit" has been put together to provide basic general information to parents and family members about a range of types of disability. There is general information about each type/category of disability. There are also some "Helpful Hints" which aims to give a few ideas on ways that parents might support their children.

It is very important to understand that each child and each family is unique. Therefore, the information in this kit must be seen as suggestions only. Each parent and family will need to assess what might work or be the most helpful for their child.

Please use this information kit as a starting point and seek more information, as you need it.

Loving and accepting your son or daughter is the most important thing. And the more you learn and understand about your child and their disability, the better you will be able to support, teach and advocate for them.

Remember, as a parent you are the EXPERT on your child!!

Download the Information Kit  (.Pdf; 580 Kb