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The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities states that “Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others”.
In the UK the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 defines disability as a physical or mental impairment that has an adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day to day activities. It must also be substantial and have a long term effect, i.e. it must last or be expected to last for 12 months. For a fuller explanation of the definitions of disability under the DDA please read the provided document. Other definitions of disabilty are as follows:
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The term "disability" summarizes a great number of different functional limitations occurring in any population in any country, of the world. People may be disabled by physical, intellectual or sensory impairment, medical conditions or mental illness. Such impairments, conditions or illnesses may be permanent or transitory in nature.
(United Nations Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities) |
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Disability is “any restriction or lack (resulting from an impairment) of ability to perform an activity in the manner of or within the range considered normal for a human being”.
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Disability is “the functional limitation within the individual caused by physical, mental or sensory impairment”.
(Disabled Peoples’ International and Disabled People’s Association) |
Statistics on the employment situation of people with disabilities: A Compendium of national methodologies
British Council Armenia: Above the Ordinary
An event organised by British Council Armenia to celebrate the handover of Paralympic Games to London. Please read a bried story on this event.
24 staff from the British council Hong Kong office volunteered to take part in a recent Access Audit as a means to test whether the British Council building in Hong Kong, one of the largest teaching centres and offices in the worldwide network, is ‘user-friendly’ for people with disabilities. For more information please read this document.
The British council has a Disability Working Group in place that supports the Diversity Unit. The group aims to raise awareness and generate discussion about disability discrimination issues and supports the organisation in demonstrating good practice in its employment practices.
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