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Publication Date
December 2019
143 p, ill
This report lays out foundational concepts and terminologies related to disability and accessibility, and outlines the tools and approaches for successful investment in accessibility. Furthermore, it identifies drivers and added values of investment, and analyses the status of disability-inclusive development and accessibility investment across Asia and the Pacific. Finally, it provides recommendations to governments across key areas of focus to ensure that societies are built to be sustainable and inclusive.
Case studies from Australia, the Republic of Korea and India are presented.
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Keywords
Cross-cutting; accessibility; policy; Disability and social diversity; persons with disabilities; Enabling environments; communication access; infrastructure; mobility; reasonable accommodation; universal design; Global picture; country profile; disability indicators and data; Politics government and economics; economics; legislation and policy; Sustainable development goals; General: SDG
