The Disabled Persons Act

Où

Zimbabwe

Quand

2016

Qui

Ministry of Social Services, Labour and Social Welfare

Objectifs clefs de la mesure:

To achieve equal opportunities for disabled persons by ensuring that they obtain education and employment, participate fully in sporting, recreation and cultural activities
To enable disabled persons, so far as possible to lead independent lives
To prevent discrimination against disabled persons resulting from or arising out of their disability
To encourage and secure the rehabilitation of disabled persons within their own communities and social environment
Encourage the use and development of forms of communication suitable for persons with physical or mental disabilities.

Périmètre de la mesure:

National

Nature de la mesure:

regulatory

Principale caractéristique de la mesure:

The Disabled Persons Act came into force in 1992. According to the Act, a disabled person is, “a person with a physical, mental or sensory disability, including a visual, hearing or speech functional disability which gives rise to physical, cultural or social barriers inhibiting him or her from participating at an equal level with other members of society in activities, undertakings or fields of employment that are open to other members of society”. The Act makes provisions for the welfare of disabled persons as well for the appointment and functions of a Director for Disabled persons’ affairs. It provided for the establishment of a National Disability Board.

Résultats attendus de la mise en œuvre de la mesure:

Mainstreaming of disability issues in every facet of life
Development of programmes for the welfare of people living with disabilities, especially work programmes consistent with their capabilities and acceptable to them or their legal representatives
Fostering social organizations aimed at improving the quality of life of persons with all forms of disability
Putting in place appropriate measures to ensure that buildings and amenities to which the public has access are accessible to persons with disabilities
Having access to medical, psychological and functional treatment
Provision of special facilities for their education
Provision of State funded education and training where needed.

Ressources financières allouées à la mise en œuvre de la mesure:

Treasury allocation

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