1. Lifelong Learning and
Persons with DisabilityAnne-Marie Callus
amcallus@knpd.org

2. UN Convention on the
Rights of Persons with
Disabilities
Article 24
Education

3. 1. States Parties recognize the right of persons
with disabilities to education. . . . States Parties
shall ensure an inclusive education system at all
levels and life long learning directed to:
(a) The full development of 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.

4. 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.
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.

5. Equal Opportunities
(Persons with Disability)
Act 2000
(Cap 413)

6. (1) A person shall be discriminating against another
person on the grounds of disability . . . if:
(a) . . . he treats . . . a person who has a disability less
favourably than . . . a person who does not have
such a disability; or
(b) he treats . . . a person less favourably on the basis
of a characteristic that appertains generally to
persons who have such a disability . . .
. . . the fact that different accommodation and, or,
services may be required by the person with a
disability shall in no case be deemed as constituting
circumstances which are materially different.

7. Access to Mainstream
Lifelong Learning
Opportunities
Physical access
Access to printed information
Access to spoken communication
Learning support
Practical issues such as transport

8. Specialist Courses
(Examples)
ICT and Braille for visually impaired persons
Sign language and lip reading courses for deaf
people
Courses with content adapted for people with
intellectual disability
Teaching methods adapted for people with
intellectual disability

9. Certification
Certification of practical skills
Rating and recognition of
achievements below Level 1.

10. Certification
Certification of practical skills
Rating and recognition of
achievements below Level 1.