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Contribution by Governments
New Zealand's proposals for Article 21
In light of the fact that “communication” is defined very broadly
in Article 3, we do not necessarily consider that it needs to be expanded upon
in this Article. Doing so could potentially render confusion. We thus would
suggest the re-drafting as follows:
States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that persons with
disabilities can exercise their right to freedom of expression and opinion,
including the freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas on
an equal basis with others and through accessible means, modes and formats
of communication of their choice, including by:
(a) providing information intended for the general public in a timely manner
and without additional cost to persons with disabilities in accessible formats
and technologies appropriate to different kinds of disabilities;
(b) accepting and facilitating, in official interactions, the use by persons
with disabilities of accessible means, modes and formats of communication of
their choice;
(c) Urging private entities that provide services to the general public, including
through the Internet, to provide information and services in accessible and
usable formats for persons with disabilities;
(d) Urging the mass media, including providers of information through the Internet,
to make their services accessible to persons with disabilities;
(e) Recognizing and promoting sign languages.
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New Zealand's proposals for Article 23
3 bis States Parties shall undertake that where the immediate family is
unable to care for a child with disabilities, to make every effort to provide
alternative care within the wider family, and failing that within the community
in a family setting.
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Proposal for Article 28
REPLACE EXSISTING PARAGRAPH 2 C) WITH THE FOLLOWING
Ensure access by persons with disabilities and their families living in situations of poverty to assistance from the State to cover disability-related expenses, and ensure that autonomy is preserved in the way the assistance is provided so that it should not be contingent on acceptance of another service or become a disincentive to develop themselves;