Example 6: Advocating Across Europe for Independent Living for Persons with Disabilities Project Type: Advocacy The Organization European Coalition for Community Living (ECCL) E-mail: coordinator@community-living.info Web: www.community-living.info In 2005, a group of advocacy organizations established the European Coalition for Community Living (ECCL) to advocate for the development of comprehensive, quality, community-based services as an alternative to institutionalization. A Europe wide cross-disability initiative, ECCL is led by the European Network on Independent Living,…
Example 7: Establishing Community-Based Supported Housing and Support Services in Moldova
Example 7: Establishing Community-Based Supported Housing and Support Services in Moldova Project Type: Advocacy The Organization Keystone Human Services International Moldova Association (KHSIMA) Chisinau, Moldova E-mail: khsima@keystonehumanservices.org Web: http://www.keystonemoldova.md Keystone Human Services International (KHSI) is a family of non-profit, non-governmental organizations, including working to create environments where all people can grow, exercise self determination and be participating, contributing and valued members of their communities. Through subsidiaries in Eastern Europe, including the…
Example 8: Implementing Supported Decision Making Through “Representation Agreements” in Canada
Example 8: Implementing Supported Decision Making Through “Representation Agreements” in Canada Project Type: Advocacy The Organization Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry Vancouver, Canada E-mail: info@nidus.ca Web: www.nidus.ca Founded by citizens and community groups involved in the reform of British Columbia’s adult guardianship legislation, the Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre is a non-profit, charitable organization operating in British Columbia, Canada. Nidus helps persons with disabilities engage in personal planning in the areas…
Resources on disability and human rights
Resources on Disability and Human Rights Research Tips A good starting point for general information on the CRPD is the UN Enable website (http://www.un.org/disabilities/). This is the official website of the Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities located within the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. This website features recent events and publications from UN sources as well as information, publications and links on…
Key terms related to disability and human rights
Disability Key Terms A Accessibility Accessibility describes the enabling of persons with disabilities to access, on an equal basis as others, the physical environment; transportation; information and communications, including information and communications technologies and systems; and to other facilities and services open or provided to the public, both in urban and rural areas. (CRPD Art. 9) Accommodation – Reasonable Reasonable accommodation means necessary and appropriate modification and adjustments not imposing…
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