| Overview : The United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNDIS) was launched by the Secretary-General in June 2019 to raise the United Nation’s (UN) performance on disability inclusion across the organization. The Strategy provides the foundation for sustainable and transformative progress on disability inclusion through all pillars of the UN work in peace and security, human rights, and development. The Strategy enables the UN system to support the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and other international human rights instruments, as well as the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Enhancing accessibility in both headquarters and in the field is part of the Strategy. Accessibility is a prerequisite for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in society. If buildings, goods and services are not accessible, persons with disabilities cannot live independently or participate fully and equally in society. Accessibility is relevant in numerous contexts, from the physical environment to public goods, transport, facilities, services, and information and communication (including information and communications technologies and systems). Areas that usually require improved accessibility include the built environment; products and services; ICT; communications; and conferences and events.…………etc…………….etc… |
