Article 24 Education

1.

a)

The full development of human potential and sense of dignity and self-worth, and the strengthening of respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and human diversity;

b)

The development by persons with disabilities of their personality, talents and creativity, as well as their mental and physical abilities, to their fullest potential;

c)

Enabling persons with disabilities to participate effectively in a free society.

2.

a)

Persons with disabilities are not excluded from the general education system on the basis of disability, and that children with disabilities are not excluded from free and compulsory primary education, or from secondary education, on the basis of disability;

b)

Persons with disabilities can access an inclusive, quality and free primary education and secondary education on an equal basis with others in the communities in which they live;

c)

Reasonable accommodation of the individual's requirements is provided;

d)

Persons with disabilities receive the support required, within the general education system, to facilitate their effective education;

e)

Effective individualized support measures are provided in environments that maximize academic and social development, consistent with the goal of full inclusion.

3.

a)

Facilitating the learning of Braille, alternative script, augmentative and alternative modes, means and formats of communication and orientation and mobility skills, and facilitating peer support and mentoring;

b)

Facilitating the learning of sign language and the promotion of the linguistic identity of the deaf community;

c)

Ensuring that the education of persons, and in particular children, who are blind, deaf or deafblind, is delivered in the most appropriate languages and modes and means of communication for the individual, and in environments which maximize academic and social development.

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