CRPD: Ensuring everyone the right to live life on their own terms.
CRPD: Ensuring everyone the right to live life on their own terms.
CRPD: Ensuring everyone the right to live life on their own terms.
Innovative Transformations: The Tech Evolution of CRPD
Innovative Transformations: The Tech Evolution of CRPD
The advancement of technology has brought immense convenience to our lives, making processes in learning, entertainment, and family life more accessible and easier. But what about people with disabilities? While there are many assistive technology applications, such as those required for teachers to provide under the curriculum, all of these stem from the CRPD.
What is "CRPD"?
Simply put, it originates from the United Nations' 2006 Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the Convention), which advocates for the protection of the rights of individuals with disabilities, ensuring their equal participation in social, political, economic, and cultural opportunities, promoting their independence and development. In Taiwan, relevant regulations were passed domestically in 2014, which, although not absolutely mandatory, have prompted changes in many policies and public facility standards. Because it is not merely a law, CRPD is seen as a spirit, a culture, and advocacy.
Among its key elements, there are eight guiding principles of the CRPD:
(a) Respect for inherent dignity and individual autonomy, including the freedom to make one's own choices, and independence
(b) Non-discrimination
(c) Full and effective participation and inclusion in society
(d) Respect for difference and acceptance of persons with disabilities as part of human diversity and humanity
(e) Equality of opportunity
(f) Accessibility
(g) Equality between men and women
(h) Respect for the evolving capacities of children with disabilities and their right to preserve their identity
The advancement of technology has brought immense convenience to our lives, making processes in learning, entertainment, and family life more accessible and easier. But what about people with disabilities? While there are many assistive technology applications, such as those required for teachers to provide under the curriculum, all of these stem from the CRPD.
What is "CRPD"?
Simply put, it originates from the United Nations' 2006 Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the Convention), which advocates for the protection of the rights of individuals with disabilities, ensuring their equal participation in social, political, economic, and cultural opportunities, promoting their independence and development. In Taiwan, relevant regulations were passed domestically in 2014, which, although not absolutely mandatory, have prompted changes in many policies and public facility standards. Because it is not merely a law, CRPD is seen as a spirit, a culture, and advocacy.
Among its key elements, there are eight guiding principles of the CRPD:
(a) Respect for inherent dignity and individual autonomy, including the freedom to make one's own choices, and independence
(b) Non-discrimination
(c) Full and effective participation and inclusion in society
(d) Respect for difference and acceptance of persons with disabilities as part of human diversity and humanity
(e) Equality of opportunity
(f) Accessibility
(g) Equality between men and women
(h) Respect for the evolving capacities of children with disabilities and their right to preserve their identity
However, what is the relation to assistive technology here?
Through our team’s discussions with individuals with disabilities, it was discovered that having a dedicated accessible facility is not necessarily seen as respect; rather, it is sometimes viewed as discrimination. They mention that true accessibility treats them like everyone else, integrating accessible facilities everywhere for convenient use by all. This creates an environment of comfort and respect for everyone, resonating with the CRPD’s emphasis on 'inclusivity and mutual benefit.' Therefore, incorporating assistive technologies into environmental applications, enabling all citizens to enjoy a convenient and easy life, is crucial to true implementation in urban and national infrastructures. In a previous article [See: Does Taiwan's Infrastructure Support the Needs of the 'Aging Wave'?], it was discussed that if infrastructure cannot truly be made accessible, how can we achieve 'inclusivity and mutual benefit'? Achieving this requires not only government efforts but also the joint involvement of the public and businesses to meet the objectives outlined in the CRPD.
To understand the current status of CRPD implementation in Taiwan, please refer to:
Ministry of Health and Welfare Department of Social and Family Affairs - CRPD Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Read More
Human Rights Covenants Implementation Oversight Alliance - CRPD｜Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Read More
Dodo More and Better - What is CRPD? A Basic Concept Guide Read More
References:
OWLSOME TECH Does Taiwan's Infrastructure Support the Needs of the 'Aging Wave'? Read More
Liu Jiacheng (2018). A Brief Discussion of the CRPD's Possible Impact on the Future of Taiwan’s Society. National Taiwan Normal University, Department of Human Development and Family Studies (Family Education Division). Read More
Ministry of Education (2019). 'Twelve-Year National Basic Education Special Needs Curriculum Guidelines (hereinafter referred to as the Special Needs Curriculum)' Assistive Technology Applications.
However, what is the relation to assistive technology here?
Through our team’s discussions with individuals with disabilities, it was discovered that having a dedicated accessible facility is not necessarily seen as respect; rather, it is sometimes viewed as discrimination. They mention that true accessibility treats them like everyone else, integrating accessible facilities everywhere for convenient use by all. This creates an environment of comfort and respect for everyone, resonating with the CRPD’s emphasis on 'inclusivity and mutual benefit.' Therefore, incorporating assistive technologies into environmental applications, enabling all citizens to enjoy a convenient and easy life, is crucial to true implementation in urban and national infrastructures. In a previous article [See: Does Taiwan's Infrastructure Support the Needs of the 'Aging Wave'?], it was discussed that if infrastructure cannot truly be made accessible, how can we achieve 'inclusivity and mutual benefit'? Achieving this requires not only government efforts but also the joint involvement of the public and businesses to meet the objectives outlined in the CRPD.
To understand the current status of CRPD implementation in Taiwan, please refer to:
Ministry of Health and Welfare Department of Social and Family Affairs - CRPD Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Read More
Human Rights Covenants Implementation Oversight Alliance - CRPD｜Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Read More
Dodo More and Better - What is CRPD? A Basic Concept Guide Read More
References:
OWLSOME TECH Does Taiwan's Infrastructure Support the Needs of the 'Aging Wave'? Read More
Liu Jiacheng (2018). A Brief Discussion of the CRPD's Possible Impact on the Future of Taiwan’s Society. National Taiwan Normal University, Department of Human Development and Family Studies (Family Education Division). Read More
Ministry of Education (2019). 'Twelve-Year National Basic Education Special Needs Curriculum Guidelines (hereinafter referred to as the Special Needs Curriculum)' Assistive Technology Applications.
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