Inter Islamic Network on

Information Technology

UNESCAP , Bangkok , Thailand , August 28-29, 2018

Technology and People with DisabilitiesPresented By: Dr. Akber Gardezi

Why is it a Priority?CRPD acknowledges that disability is an evolving concept

Disability results from the interactionbetween persons with impairments andattitudinal and environmental barriers thathinder their full and effective participationin society on an equal basis with others.

Disability is NOT an attribute of the person

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WORLD

DVLPNG COUNTRIES

UNESCAP

OIC

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200

World, 196

Dvlpng Countries, 139

UNESCAP, 62

OIC57

World, 7.6

Dvlpng Countries, 6.4

UNESCAP, 4.45

OIC, 1.8

World, 1

Dvlpng Countries, 0.8

UNESCAP, 0.65

OIC, 0.225

Population analysis

Disabled (Billions) Population(Billions) Total Countries

Around 1 Billion are Disabled in the World

According to an estimate 225 Million Disabled in OIC,

but actual numbers are expected to be much higher

According to UNDP 80% of Disabled

nearly 800 Million live in Developing

Countries

As per UNESCAP nearly 650 Million are Disabled within the Asia Pacific