Title of the presentation

User involvement inservice provisionBelgrade13-14 December 2013www.easpd.eu With support from the European Union Progress Programme.

In 2007, the United Nations passed a new law:

people with disabilities have the same rights as everyone else

The European Union ratified it in 2010

Serbia ratified the Convention in 2009, so the content of the convention is now part of the Serbian law2The UNCRPDThe UNCRPD3

Article 19Independent living and being part of the community

Article 17Treating disabled people as people firstRight to be treated the same as everyone else with the same respect and rights

The UNCRPD4

Article 28Standards of living Equal right to a good standard of living Help and support to improve standard of living

Article 22Right to privacy

HOW CAN YOU INVOLVESERVICE USERS?

Invite persons with a disability to participate in every research work concerning them

Involve persons with a disability in the recruitment of your staff

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HOW CAN YOU INVOLVESERVICE USERS?

Make persons with a disability part of the board of the organisation

Use accessible and easy-to-read communication to reach persons with an intellectual disability

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What EASPD can doAwareness-raisingCollect good practice examples and share with the membershipPolicy implementationEncourage full implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, aiming to fully involve persons with a disability in society and in the services supporting themPartnershipWork together with Disabled People Organisations and consult with them when drafting policy papersAccessibilityImprove accessibility of documents7EASPDAv. dAuderghem 63 / OudergemselaanB 1040 Brussels

Tel +32 2 282 46 10 Fax +32 2 230 72 33www.easpd.eu - info@easpd.eu

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