The document discusses the impact and importance of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in promoting accessible information and human rights for disabled people. Some key points covered include: - The CRPD takes an inclusive view of disability and acknowledges how the social and physical environment can disable people with impairments. - It was the first UN convention developed with significant involvement from disabled people and organizations. - The CRPD includes provisions on accessibility and access to information under Articles 9 and 21. - Ratification of the CRPD by countries like New Zealand has led to practical changes like making sign language an official language and increasing accessible information for disabled citizens.

1. Accessible Information and Human Rights from Principle to Practice Robyn Hunt AccEase

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