Policy Brief: Moving towards equal access to technology for persons with disabilities in the Caribbean

18 October 2019 | Publication

Work area(s)

Planning for development Population and development Social development Sustainable development and human settlements

Topic(s)

Inequality Financing for development Inclusive development Information and communications technologies (ICTs) International cooperation Monitoring of international/regional agreements Persons with disabilities Social protection Sustainable development

Policy Brief: Moving towards equal access to technology for persons with disabilities in the Caribbean

- Publication corporate author (Institutional author): NU. CEPAL. Sede Subregional para el Caribe
- Physical description: 12 páginas.
- Publisher: ECLAC, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean
- UN symbol (Signature): LC/CAR/2019/12
- Date: 18 October 2019

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Abstract

In the Caribbean, there are approximately 1.3 million persons with a disability of some kind and some 250,000 persons with a significant disability. These numbers are projected to increase dramatically in the coming decades as the population of the subregion ages and given the global increase in chronic health conditions.

Persons with disabilities (PWDs) face a range of physical, social, attitudinal and institutional barriers that prevent their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. As a result, they experience less favorable outcomes in health, education, employment, housing and overall wellbeing. Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) can break down many of the barriers that prevent persons with disabilities from participating actively in society and enjoying their rights.

SDG(s)

1. No poverty

Subregional headquarter(s) and office(s)

Subregional Headquarters, Port of Spain