International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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Aarthi Sivaraman

@McNhlapo -- In most countries where the World Bank works, persons with disabilities rely on their family members or other informal attendants to provide them with the necessary attendant care, which clearly has a bearing on economics within the household as care givers are often unable to keep their other work while they stay at home. This often referred to as the hidden costs of disability. 
Thu, 12/03/2020 - 12:42
Aarthi Sivaraman

@McNhlapo  -- The Disability Inclusion and Accountability Framework is not only the first of its kind for the World Bank; but it’s the first of its kind for any multilateral organization. It is an essential roadmap for how to advance disability inclusion in Bank operations. It locates disability inclusion firmly as a development issue and makes the direct link to the Bank's twin goals of reducing poverty and boosting shared prosperity and is premised on the principles of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Thu, 12/03/2020 - 12:44
Julia

What does she mean, "if persons with disabilities can indeed benefit from these technologies?" We have heard outlined so many ways in which they can benefit..
Thu, 12/03/2020 - 12:46
Aarthi Sivaraman

@McNhlapo  -- the digital divide can also be transformed to become a boon -- there are several accelerated digital projects under preparation at the Bank, many of which are designing components to make them inclusive of persons with disabilities and this is exciting and could be transformative. For example, beyond, the immediate pandemic, the Bank is supporting work in Bangladesh and Kenya that ties together access to technology and jobs for persons with disabilities. 
Thu, 12/03/2020 - 12:46
Aarthi Sivaraman

The World Bank's latest report on inclusive education and lessons learnt from COVID-19 can be found here -- 
Thu, 12/03/2020 - 12:47

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