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]

Autor: Marcela Tenorio

Fuente: Espejo Yaksic, N. & Alsina Naudi, A. (Eds.). El acceso a una justicia adaptada. Experiencias desde América Latina. Tirant lo Blanch.

Fecha: 2 de febrero de 2024

Línea: Investigación inclusiva y participativa en discapacidad, Participación política

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.

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