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In pursuit of equality for Persons With Disabilities: Some key points for legislators Liza B. Martinez, Ph.D. Phil Alliance of Persons with Chronic Illness Phil Alliance of Women with Disabilities Deaf Resources Philippines / Phil Deaf Resource Center (2001-2013) *Phil Coalition on the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

(outdated...) 1992 RA 7277 Magna Carta of Persons with Disabilities Discrimination: only in employment, transportation use of public accommodations & services Before DOJ Secretary can act, must be: - “pattern or practice” of discrimination - “issue of general public importance”

Commitments to international law: U.N. core treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Covenant on Civil & Political Rights (ICCPR) Covenant on Economis Social & Cultural Rights (ICESCR)

Fundamental issue: Who is the person with a disability? Agency & GOCC definitions Disablity discount; Pensions & benefits

Inequalities & Discrimination on the basis of disability

Accessibility Public transportation: land, air, sea Accessible formats: print, online info

Inclusive services 2011 Spending for PWDS: 0.1 % of GAA 0.02% of GDP Disaggregated data Disability-related costs

Societal values & attitudes Stigma of invisiable subsectors: psychosocial disability, multiple disabilities, intellectual disabilities: language, media portrayals Workplace Preference for men with disabilities over women with disabilities; usually with mobility impairment

Violence against women & girls with disabilities

Who are liable / perpetuate these inequalities? Sect. 6 Persons liable Family & carers Individuals (Filipino or foreign) Private businesses & corporations Religious, faith-based groups State

Proposed legislation Identify areas of inequalities, intersectionality Promote equality, raise awareness on diversity of humanity and their needs Penalize acts of discrimination

Liza B. Martinez, Ph.D. lizamartinezpapci@gmail.com