Introduction to Disability Shaun Gessler Disability Officer Department

Introduction to Disability Shaun Gessler Disability Officer Department for Community Development

Overview What is Disability? How do we think about Disability? Facts and Figures United Nations Convention

Terminology PWD- Person with Disability UNCRPD: ◦ ◦ ◦ United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability

What is Disability? Many different kinds Changing definition -ol ino turangu Person with Disability -ol I wanpela man o meri pastaim

Disability Statistics More needed 1 Billion ppl Worldwide (WHO estimates, June 2011) Voices not heard More disables women than men More rural than urban

Human Rights Wan wan man/meri igat raits Rights Holders Duty Holders

United Nations Convention International Law Legally Binding 149 Countries have signed PNG signed on 2 June, 2011

Principles of Convention No Discrimination PWDs included in Society Equal Opportunities Equal Accesss to Services Gender equality

What Rights? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Man na meri I wankain Ol Pikinini I wankain Access to Services Access to Information Transport Vote Education Employment

Who is Responsible? Governments National Implementation of Convention -Department for Community Development Civil Society ◦ Businesses