UN experts, including the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, on Tuesday cautioned that a pending amendment to Peru's General Law on Persons with Disabilities risks ...

As we mark the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) this week in 1990 and the 10th anniversary of Human Rights Watch’s work on disability rights this year, I think about the ...

Standards bodies, access to information technology, and human rights / Judy Brewer -- Accessible ICTs and the opening of political space for persons with disabilities / Janet E. Lord -- Web ...

Despite international recognition of the human rights of persons with disabilities, they still suffer widespread discrimination. The Commissioner’s approach advocates a shift towards rights-based, ...

The City Hall led by Mayor Rocío Adame Muñoz of Rosarito hosted the conference “Human Rights for Persons with Disabilities” through the Disability Commission of Playas de Rosarito for cabinet members ...

Amy Hassett, disability activist and co-chair of Disabled Women Ireland is “of two minds” about the new National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030. The new strategy, unveiled at an ...

(New York) – Bryan Russell, a Peruvian human rights advocate, is the 2021 recipient of the Human Rights Watch Marca Bristo Fellowship for Courageous Leadership in Disability Rights, Human Rights Watch ...

Just 19% of people with disabilities are employed, versus about 64% of others. The founder of Bitty & Beau's Coffee believes if her workers are seen, stereotypes will shatter. She wants a global ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andrew Pulrang writes about disability practices, policy, and culture. The “Disability Rights Movement” is partly built around a ...

December 3 marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a day where we mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. To mark the occasion, we're ...