Inclusive participation
What is inclusive participation?
Inclusive participation means that everyone can take part.
It means that everyone is included in a meaningful way and everyone is valued.
In order for inclusive participation to happen, barriers must be taken away:
- Information must be given in a way that everyone can understand.
- Everyone must be able to share ideas, experiences, and knowledge like everyone else.
- Everyone must have the time and adjustments needed to take part.
Being involved is a human right!
This is written in Article 4.3 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Organisations must include people with disabilities in everything they do.
The Listen Include Respect guidelines.
These international guidelines help organisations understand what they need to do to make sure people with intellectual disabilities are included in their work.
We are working hard to make sure people with Down syndrome can take part in the work of organsiations.
We are working on advocacy, training and resources to help organisations to include people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities.
Read more about Down syndrome.
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