Article 6 [Women with Disabilities]

Fina, Valentina Della

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-43790-3_10

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“…Nowadays, the University of Pavia is facing new challenges: on one side, the purpose of growing its national and international appeal by making new spaces and services available with restoration projects; on the other side, improving the functional and energetic effi-services is indispensable to guarantee that people with disabilities have equal opportunities for participation in society [10]. In this connection, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities [2], which represents a milestone for the protection of the rights of people with disabilities globally [11], formulates the right to accessibility (Article 9) for the first time as a human right. Accessibility, which permeates the entire Convention, is considered as "a precondition for persons with disabilities to live independently and participate fully and equally in society" (Article 9), as well as "a means to achieve de facto equality for all persons with disabilities" (General Comment No.…”

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Accessibility and valorisation of historical universities through digital inclusive solutions: the case study of the University of Pavia (Italy)

Giacometti¹,

Greco²,

Ricci³

et al. 2022

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The University of Pavia, established in 1361, is well known for its historical and cultural importance, also reflected in the value of its architectural heritage. It includes several ancient structures, most of which are located in the city centre. The Palazzo Centrale is the main building: its architectural complexity is due to its big dimensions and composite configuration, the result of an expansion process during several centuries. Moreover, it is one of the rare examples of “passing architecture” allowing people to cross the building from the cardo of the Roman grid of Pavia, Corso Strada Nuova, towards the eastern part of the city centre. For these reasons, Palazzo Centrale presents several difficulties of accessibility and orientation for students, visiting academics and cultural tourists, but most of all for people with blindness or low vision. To tackle this problem, the research team is developing a pilot project in collaboration with a specialised NGO for the installation of vocal aids helping the orientation through selected paths. The project is aimed at providing a smartphone APP able to intercept the signals emitted by small e-beacons and to receive voice information enabling users to move easily and independently through a selected accessible path. The vocal aids will use the architectural elements to characterise and describe the space, underlining not only the obstacles to be avoided but also the points of interest for historical, architectural, and academic reasons. Once tested, this solution could be widespread also to other University buildings, creating more accessible, inclusive, and thus sustainable environments for students and tourists, in compliance with the international standards.

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Accessibility and valorisation of historical universities through digital inclusive solutions: the case study of the University of Pavia (Italy)

Giacometti¹,

Greco²,

Ricci³

et al. 2022

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“…From a human rights perspective, it has been highlighted that the right to participate in cultural life is key to realising the human rights model of disability envisaged by the CRPD (Ferri and Leahy, 2023). Yet, despite the flourishing of commentaries (see, amongst others, Della Fina, Cera and Palmisano, 2017), the right to participate in culture remains 'one of the least studied human rights in the international literature' (Bantekas et al, 2018, p. 865). Veal (2022) also suggests that this right is largely neglected by the relevant UN treaty bodies and in the reporting process by states.…”

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Rethinking and Advancing a ‘Bottom-up’ Approach to Cultural Participation of Persons with Disabilities as Key to Realising Inclusive Equality

Leahy,

Ferri

2024

International Journal of Law in Context

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Debates about cultural participation of persons with disabilities within legal and socio-legal scholarship and within disability studies tend to remain disconnected. This article brings legal analysis and other academic disciplines into a critical dialogue. It sheds light on how the right to cultural participation is understood from the bottom up, building on a study carried out across Europe. Participants in this study perceived opportunities to participate in, and to contribute to, arts and culture in ways that are consistent with the human rights approach to disability as expressed in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and as central to the concept of inclusive equality. Cultural participation was also understood as intrinsic to the humanity of all people, as vital to inclusion in mainstream life, as capable of communicating experiences or identities not otherwise represented, and as potentially transformative of art-forms and ultimately, of society.

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“…Additionally, a recent systematic review demonstrated that attitudinal/ belief system barriers, informational barriers, and practical and logistical barriers greatly impact access to primary healthcare services for people with disabilities in LMICs [3]. These barriers deepen inequities in the quality of healthcare provided, and affects the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms of persons with disabilities in line with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities [15].…”

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Suggested solutions to access to healthcare among persons with disability in Uganda: a qualitative study

Ssemata,

Smythe,

Sande

et al. 2024

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Background There are 1.3 billion people with disabilities globally, and they frequently face barriers to accessing healthcare, contributing to their worse health and higher mortality. However, little research has explored patient-reported approaches to improve healthcare for persons with disabilities. Consequently, this study aimed to explore possible solutions and recommendations to address the existing barriers to access to healthcare for persons with disabilities in rural Uganda. Methods We conducted 27 semi-structured interviews with individuals with various disabilities in rural Luuka district, Eastern Uganda, between September and November 2022. The participants included individuals with visual impairment (n = 5), physical impairment (n = 5), hearing impairment (n = 6), multiple impairments (n = 5), intellectual/cognitive impairment (n = 5), and albinism (n = 1). Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and thematically analysed. We categorized the solutions using the Missing Billion disability-inclusive health systems framework. Results Our findings, framed within the health systems framework, revealed several critical themes. On the demand side, suggested solutions emphasized advocacy and sensitization for persons with disabilities, their communities, and caregivers about healthcare needs. Socio-economic empowerment and community-based health services were also highlighted as essential. On the supply side, participants stressed the importance of training healthcare workers on disability, facilitating dialogue and experience-sharing sessions, and employing health workers with disabilities. Additional recommendations included improving accessibility and reasonable accommodation, organizing inclusive services like special clinic days and outreaches, ensuring representation in health facility management, and establishing comprehensive rehabilitation services with affordable assistive devices. Conclusion The multifaceted solutions proposed by persons with disabilities highlight the complex challenges they face in accessing healthcare services and highlight the necessity for comprehensive, sustainable interventions. The call to action for policymakers and healthcare providers is to prioritise the incorporation of disability-inclusive practices and explore multi-dimensional approaches that foster a more inclusive healthcare environment that adequately meets the needs of persons with disabilities.

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Article 6 [Women with Disabilities]

Cited by 5 publications

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Accessibility and valorisation of historical universities through digital inclusive solutions: the case study of the University of Pavia (Italy)

Accessibility and valorisation of historical universities through digital inclusive solutions: the case study of the University of Pavia (Italy)

Rethinking and Advancing a ‘Bottom-up’ Approach to Cultural Participation of Persons with Disabilities as Key to Realising Inclusive Equality

Suggested solutions to access to healthcare among persons with disability in Uganda: a qualitative study

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