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Article 1
Purpose

The purpose of the present Convention is to promote, protect and ensure
the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by
all persons with disabilities, and to promote respect for their inherent dignity.

Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical,
mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various
barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal
basis with others.

Article 2
Definitions

For the purposes of the present Convention:

“Communication” includes languages, display of text, Braille, tactile
communication, large print, accessible multimedia as well as written, audio,
plain-language, human-reader and augmentative and alternative modes, means
and formats of communication, including accessible information and
communication technology;

“Language” includes spoken and signed languages and other forms of
non spoken languages;

“Discrimination on the basis of disability” means any distinction,
exclusion or restriction on the basis of disability which has the purpose or
effect of impairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on an
equal basis with others, of all human rights and fundamental freedoms in the
political, economic, social, cultural, civil or any other field. It includes all
forms of discrimination, including denial of reasonable accommodation;

“Reasonable accommodation” means necessary and appropriate
modification and adjustments not imposing a disproportionate or undue
burden, where needed in a particular case, to ensure to persons with disabilities
the enjoyment or exercise on an equal basis with others of all human rights and
fundamental freedoms;

“Universal design” means the design of products, environments,
programmes and services to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent
possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design. “Universal
design” shall not exclude assistive devices for particular groups of persons
with disabilities where this is needed.

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