Twin track approach to disability inclusiveness
Luke Rawalai
http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=236927 (ขนาดไฟล์: 167)
HUMAN rights and citizen participation, capabilities and diversity of all people with disabilities need to be identified, developed and respected, says Fiji Disabled Persons Federation programs officer Elenoa Kaisau.
Speaking at the Disability and the Twin Track Approach to Disability Inclusive Disaster Preparedness and Risk Reduction Management workshop, Ms Kaisau emphasised the importance of envisioning a barrier-free and rights-based society.
"As per article 1 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) states that persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others," she said.
The program manager for Pacific Disability Forum, Katabwena Tawaka, in sharing the objective of the workshop and overview of the training, reiterated the importance of distinguishing the difference between impairment and disability.
"Impairment is a physical, intellectual, mental or sensory characteristic or condition, which places limitations on an individual's personal or social functioning in comparison with someone who does not have that characteristic or condition," Mr Tawaka said.
"Disability is the disadvantage and exclusion which arise as an outcome of the interactions between people who have impairments and the social and environmental barriers they face due to the failure of society to take account of their rights and needs."
Disability inclusive development officer Shane Antonio, who also presented on the twin track approach to disability and development, said disability was an evolving concept and it resulted from the interaction between persons with impairments and attitudinal and environmental barriers that hindered their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.
Twenty persons with disabilities and representatives from Buca, Bua, Dreketi, Kioa Island, Labasa, Nakanacagi, Rabi Island, Savusavu, Tukavesi, Vuya, and Wailevu West were part of the three-day workshop.
"The twin track approach will bring about empowerment to persons with disabilities and also mainstream disability by giving support on the basis of their impairment by rehabilitation, education, and healthcare," said Mr Antonio.
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Luke Rawalai http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=236927 HUMAN rights and citizen participation, capabilities and diversity of all people with disabilities need to be identified, developed and respected, says Fiji Disabled Persons Federation programs officer Elenoa Kaisau. Speaking at the Disability and the Twin Track Approach to Disability Inclusive Disaster Preparedness and Risk Reduction Management workshop, Ms Kaisau emphasised the importance of envisioning a barrier-free and rights-based society. "As per article 1 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) states that persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others," she said. The program manager for Pacific Disability Forum, Katabwena Tawaka, in sharing the objective of the workshop and overview of the training, reiterated the importance of distinguishing the difference between impairment and disability. "Impairment is a physical, intellectual, mental or sensory characteristic or condition, which places limitations on an individual's personal or social functioning in comparison with someone who does not have that characteristic or condition," Mr Tawaka said. "Disability is the disadvantage and exclusion which arise as an outcome of the interactions between people who have impairments and the social and environmental barriers they face due to the failure of society to take account of their rights and needs." Disability inclusive development officer Shane Antonio, who also presented on the twin track approach to disability and development, said disability was an evolving concept and it resulted from the interaction between persons with impairments and attitudinal and environmental barriers that hindered their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. Twenty persons with disabilities and representatives from Buca, Bua, Dreketi, Kioa Island, Labasa, Nakanacagi, Rabi Island, Savusavu, Tukavesi, Vuya, and Wailevu West were part of the three-day workshop. "The twin track approach will bring about empowerment to persons with disabilities and also mainstream disability by giving support on the basis of their impairment by rehabilitation, education, and healthcare," said Mr Antonio.
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