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Article 24
Education
1. States Parties recognize the right of persons with disabilities to education.
With a view to realizing this right without discrimination and on the basis
of equal opportunity, States Parties shall ensure an inclusive education system
at all levels, and life-long learning, directed to:
(a) The full development of the human potential and sense of dignity and self
worth, and the strengthening of respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms
and human diversity;
(b) The development by persons with disabilities of their personality, talents
and creativity, as well as their mental and physical abilities, to their fullest
potential;
(c) Enabling persons with disabilities to participate effectively in a free
society.
2. In realizing this right, States Parties shall ensure:
(a) That persons with disabilities are not excluded from the general education
system on the basis of disability, and that children with disabilities are
not excluded from free and compulsory primary and secondary education on the
basis of disability;
(b) That persons with disabilities can access inclusive, quality, free primary
and secondary education on an equal basis with others in the communities in
which they live;
(c) Reasonable accommodation of the individual’s requirements;
(d) That persons with disabilities receive the support required, within the
general education system, to facilitate their effective education. [In order
to meet adequately][In those circumstances where the general education system
cannot adequately meet] the individual support needs of persons with disabilities,
States Parties shall ensure that effective individualized support measures
are provided in environments which maximise academic and social development,
consistent with the goal of full inclusion.
3. States Parties shall enable persons with disabilities to learn life and
social development skills to facilitate their full and equal participation
in education and as members of the community. To this end, States Parties shall
take appropriate measures, including:
(a) Facilitating the learning of Braille, alternative script, augmentative
and alternative modes, means and formats of communication, orientation and
mobility skills, and facilitating peer support and mentoring;
(b) Facilitating the learning of sign language and the promotion of the linguistic
identity of the deaf community;
(c) Ensuring that the education of persons, and in particular children, who
are blind, deaf and deafblind, is delivered in the most appropriate languages
and modes and means of communication for the individual, and in environments
which maximize academic and social development.
4. In order to help ensure the realisation of this right, States Parties shall take appropriate measures to employ teachers, including those with disabilities, who are fluent in sign language and Braille, and to train professionals and staff who work at all levels of education. Such training shall incorporate disability awareness and the use of appropriate augmentative and alternative modes, means and formats of communication, educational techniques and materials to support persons with disabilities.
5. States Parties shall ensure that persons with disabilities are able to access general tertiary education, vocational training, adult education and lifelong learning without discrimination and on an equal basis with others. To this end, States Parties shall ensure that reasonable accommodation is provided to persons with disabilities.