Disability and citizenship

La lectura fácil como herramienta para el acceso a la justicia de las personas con discapacidad intelectual y del desarrollo en América Latina [Easy reading as a tool for access to justice for people with intellectual and development disabilities in Latin America]


Marcela Tenorio


Points of interest:

  • Easy-to-Read as a Solution: This research proposes adapting texts into Easy-to-Read format as an urgent practice to reduce the inequality gap and ensure that this group can make their own decisions and exercise their rights on equal terms.
  • The author emphasizes that support mechanisms are tangible ways to guarantee effective participation. This includes eliminating legal guardianship and replacing it with supported decision-making models.
  • Significant obstacles are identified, such as physical, communicative, and attitudinal barriers within the judicial system.

Notes:

  • The following summary was prepared by the Millennium Nucleus for People with Disabilities (DISC) and is based exclusively on the publication. Therefore, it cannot be used for citations or references.
  • This article was originally published in Spanish.



https://www.sitios.scjn.gob.mx/cec/sites/default/files/publication/documents/2024-02/Tenorio_La%20lectura%20fa%CC%81cil%20como%20herramienta%20para%20el%20acceso%20a%20la%20justicia_El%20acceso%20a%20una%20justicia%20adaptada.pdf