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Disability Rights in theDisability Rights in thePhilippinesPhilippines (with a focus on(with a focus on

education)education)

Presentation by: Carolyn,Presentation by: Carolyn,

Ryan, Holly, Chantel, & EriaRyan, Holly, Chantel, & Eria



!eneral "nfor#ation about the!eneral "nfor#ation about the

PhilippinesPhilippines Country na#eCountr

y na#e: Republic of the Philippines: Republic of the Philippines

$or# of !o%ern#ent$or# of !o%ern#ent: De#ocratic: De#ocratic

Capital

Capital: anila: anila

Current populationCurrent

population: '* #illion: '* #illion +i#ple literacy rate+i#

ple literacy rate (---): *./(---): *./

0%erage yearly fa#ily inco#e0%era

ge yearly fa#ily inco#e: P1.,---: P1.,---

(pesos)(pesos)

"#ports"#

ports: feed for ani#als, #ineral fuels,: feed for ani#als, #ineral fuels,

organic2inorganic che#icals, iron & steelorganic2inorganic che#icals, iron & steel

E3portsE3

ports: petroliu# products, gold, coconut oil,: petroliu# products, gold, coconut oil,

electronics, woodcrafts2furnitureelectronics, woodcrafts2furniture



Location ofthe

Philippines



4he 5nited +tates of 4he 5nited +tates of

0#erica:0#erica:Disability 6aw andDisability 6aw and

EducationEducation

United States



Individuals with DisabilitiesIndividuals with Disabilities

Education Act (IDEA)Education Act (IDEA) 4he focus: 4he focus:

7 re8uires public schools to #ae a%ailablere8uires public schools to #ae a%ailable

to all eligible children with disabilities ato all eligible children with disabilities a

free appropriate public education in thefree appropriate public education in theleast restricti%e en%iron#ent appropriateleast restricti%e en%iron#ent appropriate

to their indi%idual needs*to their indi%idual needs*

7 De%elop#ent of "ndi%iduali9ed EducationDe%elop#ent of "ndi%iduali9ed Education

Progra#s ("EPs) which re;ect theProgra#s ("EPs) which re;ect the

indi%iduali9ed needs of each student*indi%iduali9ed needs of each student*

United States



"DE0:"DE0: Preschool, Ele#entary, andPreschool, Ele#entary, and

+econdary Education+econdary Education

<hat it co%ers<hat it co%ers::

$ree appropriate public education$ree appropriate public education

Educational settingEducational setting

E%aluation and place#entE%aluation and place#ent

Procedural safeguardsProcedural safeguards

=onacade#ic ser%ices=onacade#ic ser%ices

Pri%ate educationPri%ate education

United States



"DE0:"DE0: Postsecondary EducationPostsecondary Education

<hat it co%ers:<hat it co%ers: Admissions and recruitmentAdmissions and recruitment

7 >uali?ed handicapped persons #ay not, on the basis of>uali?ed handicapped persons #ay not, on the basis ofhandicap, be denied ad#ission or be sub@ected tohandicap, be denied ad#ission or be sub@ected to

discri#ination in ad#ission or recruit#entdiscri#ination in ad#ission or recruit#ent Treatment of studentsTreatment of students

7 =o 8uali?ed handicapped student shall, on the basis of=o 8uali?ed handicapped student shall, on the basis ofhandicap, be e3cluded fro# participation in, be denied thehandicap, be e3cluded fro# participation in, be denied thebene?ts of, or otherwise be sub@ected to discri#inationbene?ts of, or otherwise be sub@ected to discri#ination

under any acade#ic, research, occupational training,under any acade#ic, research, occupational training,housingAhousingA

Academic adjustmentsAcademic adjustments 7 ExamplesExamples: length of ti#e per#itted to co#plete degree,: length of ti#e per#itted to co#plete degree,

substitution of speci?c re8uired courses, e3tended ti#e forsubstitution of speci?c re8uired courses, e3tended ti#e for

e3a#s, au3iliary aids, etc*e3a#s, au3iliary aids, etc*United States



United ationsUnited ations

!uidelines on Education and!uidelines on Education andDisabilit" #i$htsDisabilit" #i$hts

United National Disability Law, Educat



Con%ention on the Rights ofCon%ention on the Rights of

Persons with DisabilitiesPersons with Disabilities

B guiding principles of the con%ention:B guiding principles of the con%ention:

* Respect for inherent dignity, indi%idual autono#y including the freedo# to* Respect for inherent dignity, indi%idual autono#y including the freedo# to#ae ones own choices, and independence of persons#ae ones own choices, and independence of persons

* =ondiscri#ination* =ondiscri#ination

.* $ull and eecti%e participation and inclusion in society.* $ull and eecti%e participation and inclusion in society

* Respect for dierence and acceptance of persons with disabilities as part* Respect for dierence and acceptance of persons with disabilities as partof hu#an di%ersity and hu#anityof hu#an di%ersity and hu#anity

F* E8uality of opportunityF* E8uality of opportunity

G* 0ccessibilityG* 0ccessibility

1* E8uality between #en and wo#en1* E8uality between #en and wo#en

B* Respect for the e%ol%ing capacities of children with disabilities and respectB* Respect for the e%ol%ing capacities of children with disabilities and respectfor the right of children with disabilities to preser%e their identities*for the right of children with disabilities to preser%e their identities*



0rticle : Education0rticle : Education

+tates Parties recogni9e the right of persons with disabilities+tates Parties recogni9e the right of persons with disabilitiesto education*to education*

+tates Parties shall ensure an inclusi%e education syste# at+tates Parties shall ensure an inclusi%e education syste# atall le%els, and lifelong learning, directed to:all le%els, and lifelong learning, directed to:

(a) 4he full de%elop#ent of the hu#an potential and(a) 4he full de%elop#ent of the hu#an potential andsense ofsense of dignity and self worth, and the strengthening ofdignity and self worth, and the strengthening ofrespect forrespect for hu#an rights, funda#ental freedo#s andhu#an rights, funda#ental freedo#s andhu#an di%ersityhu#an di%ersity

(b) 4he de%elop#ent by persons with disabilities of(b) 4he de%elop#ent by persons with disabilities of

theirtheir personality, talents and creati%ity, as well aspersonality, talents and creati%ity, as well astheir #ental andtheir #ental and physical abilities, to their fullestphysical abilities, to their fullestpotentialpotential

(c) Enabling persons with disabilities to participate(c) Enabling persons with disabilities to participateeecti%elyeecti%ely in a free society*in a free society*


" li i thi i ht +t t" t t +t t



"n reali9ing this right, +tates"n rea 9 ng t s r g t, +tatesParties shall ensure:Parties shall ensure: (continued fro#(continued fro#

article )article ) 4hat persons with disabilities are not e3cluded fro# the general 4hat persons with disabilities are not e3cluded fro# the general

education syste# on the basis of disability, and that childreneducation syste# on the basis of disability, and that childrenwith disabilities are not e3cluded fro# free and co#pulsorywith disabilities are not e3cluded fro# free and co#pulsorypri#ary and secondary educationpri#ary and secondary education on the basis of disabilityon the basis of disability

4hat persons with disabilities can access 4hat persons with disabilities can access anan inclusi%e, 8uality,inclusi%e, 8uality,

free pri#ary and secondary education on an e8ual basis withfree pri#ary and secondary education on an e8ual basis withothers in the co##unities in which they li%eothers in the co##unities in which they li%e

Reasonable acco##odation of the indi%idualIs re8uire#entsReasonable acco##odation of the indi%idualIs re8uire#ents

4hat persons with disabilities recei%e the support re8uired, within 4hat persons with disabilities recei%e the support re8uired, within

the general education syste#, to facilitate their eecti%ethe general education syste#, to facilitate their eecti%eeducationeducation

4hat eecti%e indi%iduali9ed support #easures are pro%ided in 4hat eecti%e indi%iduali9ed support #easures are pro%ided inen%iron#ents that #a3i#i9e acade#ic and social de%elop#ent,en%iron#ents that #a3i#i9e acade#ic and social de%elop#ent,consistent with the goal of full inclusion*consistent with the goal of full inclusion*


E bli hild ith di biliti tE t t t



Enabling children with disabilities toEna ng c ren w t sa t es tolearn life and social de%elop#ent sills tolearn life and social de%elop#ent sills to

facilitate their full and e8ualfacilitate their full and e8ual

participation in education and asparticipation in education and as

#e#bers of the co##unity#e#bers of the co##unity (article )(article )

$acilitating the learning of Jraille, alternati%e script,$acilitating the learning of Jraille, alternati%e script,

aug#entati%e and alternati%e #odes, #eans and for#ats ofaug#entati%e and alternati%e #odes, #eans and for#ats ofco##unication, orientation and #obility sills, and facilitatingco##unication, orientation and #obility sills, and facilitatingpeer support and #entoringpeer support and #entoring

$acilitating the learning of sign language and the pro#otion of$acilitating the learning of sign language and the pro#otion of

the linguistic identity of the deaf co##unitythe linguistic identity of the deaf co##unity

Ensuring that the education of persons, and in particularEnsuring that the education of persons, and in particularchildren, who are blind or blind, is deli%ered in the #ostchildren, who are blind or blind, is deli%ered in the #ostappropriate languages and #odes and #eans ofappropriate languages and #odes and #eans ofco##unication for the indi%idualco##unication for the indi%idual




4eaching positions: 4eaching positions: (article )(article )

+tates Parties shall tae appropriate+tates Parties shall tae appropriate

#easures to e#ploy teachers, including#easures to e#ploy teachers, includingthose with disabilities, who arethose with disabilities, who are 8uali?ed8uali?ed

in sign language and Jraille, and to trainin sign language and Jraille, and to train

professionals and sta who worprofessionals and sta who wor at allat all

le%els of educationle%els of education incorporate disability awarenessincorporate disability awareness

K!eneral:!eneral: (section )(section )

persons with disabilities are able to accesspersons with disabilities are able to accessgeneral tertiary education, %ocational training,general tertiary education, %ocational training,

adult education and lifelong learning withoutadult education and lifelong learning without

discri#ination and on an e8ual basis withdiscri#ination and on an e8ual basis with

others (reasonable acco##odation)others (reasonable acco##odation)United National Disability Law, Educat



Con%ention on the Rights ofCon%ention on the Rights of

the Child (B)the Child (B) 0rticle :0rticle : (=ondiscri#ination)(=ondiscri#ination)

7 Con%ention applies to all children, whate%erCon%ention applies to all children, whate%er

their race, religion or abilitiestheir race, religion or abilities

7 AAwhether they ha%e a disability or whetherwhether they ha%e a disability or whetherthey are rich or poor* =o child should be treatedthey are rich or poor* =o child should be treated

unfairly on any basis*unfairly on any basis*

0rticle .:0rticle .:

7 recogni9e that a #entally or physically disabledrecogni9e that a #entally or physically disabledchild should en@oy achild should en@oy a full and decent lifefull and decent life, in, in

conditions which ensureconditions which ensure dignitydignity, pro#ote, pro#ote selfself

reliancereliance and facilitate the childsand facilitate the childs acti%eacti%e

participationparticipation in the co##unity*in the co##unity*




Con%ention on the Right of theCon%ention on the Right of the

Child, continuedAChild, continuedA 0ssistanceAshall be pro%ided free of charge,0ssistanceAshall be pro%ided free of charge,

whene%er possible, taing into account thewhene%er possible, taing into account the

?nancial resources of the parents or others?nancial resources of the parents or others

caring for the child, and shall be designed tocaring for the child, and shall be designed to

ensure that the disabled child has eecti%eensure that the disabled child has eecti%e

access to and recei%es education, training,access to and recei%es education, training,

health care ser%icesAhealth care ser%icesA

+tates Parties shall pro#ote the e3change of+tates Parties shall pro#ote the e3change ofappropriate infor#ation in the ?eld ofappropriate infor#ation in the ?eld of

pre%enti%e health care and of #edical,pre%enti%e health care and of #edical,

psychological and functional treat#ent ofpsychological and functional treat#ent of

disabled childrendisabled children United National Disability Law, Educat



Daar $ra#ewor for 0ctionDaar $ra#ewor for 0ction

(---)(---) 4o achie%e education for all by -F 4o achie%e education for all by -F

goal will only be achie%ed when all nationsgoal will only be achie%ed when all nationsrecogni9e that the uni%ersal right to educationrecogni9e that the uni%ersal right to education

e3tends to indi%iduals with disabilities, and whene3tends to indi%iduals with disabilities, and whenall nation act upon their obligation to establish orall nation act upon their obligation to establish orrefor# public education syste#s that arerefor# public education syste#s that areaccessible to indi%iduals with disabilities*accessible to indi%iduals with disabilities*

$lagship on Education for 0ll and the Right to$lagship on Education for 0ll and the Right toEducation for Persons with Disabilities has beenEducation for Persons with Disabilities has beenestablished to act as a catalyst to ensure that theestablished to act as a catalyst to ensure that theright to education, and the goals of the Daarright to education, and the goals of the Daar

$ra#ewor, are reali9ed for indi%iduals with$ra#ewor, are reali9ed for indi%iduals withdisabilities*disabilities* United National Disability Law, Educat

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Co#pare2Contrast ofCo#pare2Contrast of

5nited =ations %s* 5nited5nited =ations %s* 5nited

+tates+tates%&'PA#E%&'PA#E

Joth the 5= and 5+ lawJoth the 5= and 5+ lawensure free pri#ary andensure free pri#ary andsecondary co#pulsorysecondary co#pulsory

education to those witheducation to those withdisabilities* 4his right isdisabilities* 4his right isbased on e8ual opportunitybased on e8ual opportunityand without discri#ination*and without discri#ination*

Reasonable acco##odationReasonable acco##odationfor the indi%idualsfor the indi%iduals

re8uire#ents as well asre8uire#ents as well asrecei%ing support re8uired torecei%ing support re8uired tofacilitate their education*facilitate their education* 4he 5+ goes #ore in depth* 4he 5+ goes #ore in depth*

Joth re8uire eecti%eJoth re8uire eecti%e

indi%iduali9ed supportindi%iduali9ed support#easures to be pro%ided*#easures to be pro%ided*

%&T#AT 4he 5= does not addresspostsecondary education forthose with disabilities*

4he 5= focuses on the fullde%elop#ent of the hu#anpotential and sense of dignity andself worth, ans the strengtheningof respect for hu#an rights,funda#ental freedo#s andhu#an di%ersity*

4he 5= also addresses thede%elop#ent by persons withdisabilities of their personality,talents, and creati%ity not onlytheir #ental and physicalabilities*

4he 5= focuses on enabling



!eneral!eneral

Discri#ination 6awsDiscri#ination 6awsof the Philippinesof the Philippines

General Discrimination Laws of the

! l Di i i ti l i! l Di i i ti l i



!eneral Discri#ination laws in!eneral Discri#ination laws in

the Philippinesthe Philippines

*+, ational %onstitution (present)*+, ational %onstitution (present)

0rticle .: Jill of Rights0rticle .: Jill of Rights 7 Section 3Section 3: L=o person shall be depri%ed of life, liberty,: L=o person shall be depri%ed of life, liberty,

or property without due process of law, nor shall anyor property without due process of law, nor shall anyperson be denied the e8ual protection of the laws*Mperson be denied the e8ual protection of the laws*M

7 Section 6Section 6: L=o torture, force, %iolence, threat,: L=o torture, force, %iolence, threat,inti#idation, or any other #eans which %itiate the freeinti#idation, or any other #eans which %itiate the freewill shall be used against hi#* +ecret detention places,will shall be used against hi#* +ecret detention places,solitary,solitary, incommunicadoincommunicado, or other si#ilar for#s of, or other si#ilar for#s ofdetention are prohibited*Mdetention are prohibited*M

7 Section 18Section 18 L=o in%oluntary ser%itude in any for# shallL=o in%oluntary ser%itude in any for# shall

e3ist e3cept as a punish#ent for a cri#e whereof thee3ist e3cept as a punish#ent for a cri#e whereof the

party shall ha%e been duly con%icted*Mparty shall ha%e been duly con%icted*M




B1 =ational Constitution (present)*B1 =ational Constitution (present)*

ContinuedAContinuedA

0rticle :0rticle : declaration of principles and state policiesdeclaration of principles and state policies

+ection . (state policy)* L4he +tate recogni9es the %ital role of the+ection . (state policy)* L4he +tate recogni9es the %ital role of theyouth in nationbuilding and shall pro#ote and protect theiryouth in nationbuilding and shall pro#ote and protect theirphysical, #oral, spiritual, intellectual, and social wellbeing* "t shallphysical, #oral, spiritual, intellectual, and social wellbeing* "t shallinculcate in the youth patriotis# and nationalis#, and encourageinculcate in the youth patriotis# and nationalis#, and encourage

their in%ol%e#ent in public and ci%ic aairs*Mtheir in%ol%e#ent in public and ci%ic aairs*M

+ection 1* L4he +tate shall gi%e priority to education, science and+ection 1* L4he +tate shall gi%e priority to education, science andtechnology, arts, culture, and sports to foster patriotis# andtechnology, arts, culture, and sports to foster patriotis# andnationalis#, accelerate social progress, and pro#ote total hu#annationalis#, accelerate social progress, and pro#ote total hu#anliberation and de%elop#ent*Mliberation and de%elop#ent*M

+ection * L4he +tate recogni9es the %ital role of co##unication+ection * L4he +tate recogni9es the %ital role of co##unicationand infor#ation in nationbuilding*Mand infor#ation in nationbuilding*M

+ection G* L4he +tate shall guarantee e8ual access to+ection G* L4he +tate shall guarantee e8ual access toopportunities for public ser%ice and prohibit political dynasties asopportunities for public ser%ice and prohibit political dynasties as

#ay be de?ned by law*M#ay be de?ned by law*MGeneral Discrimination Laws of the

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B1 =ational Constitution (present)*B1 =ational Constitution (present)*

ContinuedAContinuedA

0rticle .: +ocial Nustice and Hu#an Rights0rticle .: +ocial Nustice and Hu#an Rights

Section 1Section 1* L4he Congress shall gi%e highest* L4he Congress shall gi%e highestpriority to the enact#ent of #easures that protectpriority to the enact#ent of #easures that protect

and enhance the right of all the people to hu#anand enhance the right of all the people to hu#andignity, reduce social, econo#ic, and politicaldignity, reduce social, econo#ic, and politicaline8ualities, and re#o%e cultural ine8uities byine8ualities, and re#o%e cultural ine8uities bye8uitably diusing wealth and political power fore8uitably diusing wealth and political power forthe co##on good*Mthe co##on good*M

Section 13Section 13* L4he +tate shall establish a special* L4he +tate shall establish a specialagency for disabled person for their rehabilitation,agency for disabled person for their rehabilitation,selfde%elop#ent, and selfreliance, and theirselfde%elop#ent, and selfreliance, and theirintegration into the #ainstrea# of society*Mintegration into the #ainstrea# of society*M


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'a$na %arta for Disabled'a$na %arta for Disabled

PersonsPersons (#epublic Act ,-,,)(#epublic Act ,-,,),, L0n 0ctL0n 0ct

pro%iding for the rehabilitation, selfde%elop#ent andpro%iding for the rehabilitation, selfde%elop#ent and

selfreliance of disabled persons and their integrationselfreliance of disabled persons and their integration

into #ainstrea# society and for other purposesM*into #ainstrea# society and for other purposesM* K LDisabled persons ha%e the sa#e rights as other people

to tae their proper place in society* 4hey should beable toli%e freely and as independently as possible*M

K+ection , part E: L4o facilitate integration of disabled

persons into the #ainstrea# of society, the +tate shallad%ocate for and encourage respect for disabled persons*

K 4he +tate shall e3ert all eorts to re#o%e all social,cultural, econo#ic, en%iron#ental and attitudinal barriers

that are pre@udicial to disabled persons*MGeneral Discrimination Laws of the



P.ILIPPIEP.ILIPPIE

DIA/ILIT0 LA1DIA/ILIT0 LA1

Philippines Disability Law



DE2IITI& ofDE2IITI& of

DIA/ILIT0 DIA/ILIT0

() a physical i#pair#ent that() a physical i#pair#ent that

substantially li#its one or #oresubstantially li#its one or #ore

psychological, physiological orpsychological, physiological oranato#ical function of an indi%idual oranato#ical function of an indi%idual or

acti%ities of such indi%idual () aacti%ities of such indi%idual () a

record of such an i#pair#entrecord of such an i#pair#ent (.) being regarded as ha%ing such an(.) being regarded as ha%ing such an

i#pair#enti#pair#ent

Phili ines Disabilit Law



#I!.T T& 3&TE#I!.T T& 3&TE

OA4he Congress shall alsoOA4he Congress shall alsodesign a procedure for thedesign a procedure for thedisabled and the illiteratesdisabled and the illiterates

to %ote without theto %ote without theassistance of otherassistance of other

persons* 5ntil then, theypersons* 5ntil then, theyshall be allowed to %oteshall be allowed to %oteunder e3isting laws andunder e3isting laws and

such rules as thesuch rules as theCo##ission on ElectionsCo##ission on Elections

#ay pro#ulgate to protect#ay pro#ulgate to protect

the secrecy of the ballot*Othe secrecy of the ballot*O((ConstitutionConstitution (B1)(B1)

0rticle , section )0rticle , section )




I## &2 #A ,-,,I## &2 #A ,-,,

Au4iliar" Aids and ervices include5Au4iliar" Aids and ervices include5

7 >uali?ed interpreters or other eecti%e #ethods of deli%ering>uali?ed interpreters or other eecti%e #ethods of deli%ering#aterials to indi%iduals with hearing i#pair#ents#aterials to indi%iduals with hearing i#pair#ents

7 >uali?ed readers, taped tests, or other eecti%e #ethods of>uali?ed readers, taped tests, or other eecti%e #ethods ofdeli%ering #aterials to indi%iduals with %isual i#pair#entsdeli%ering #aterials to indi%iduals with %isual i#pair#ents0c8uisition or #odi?cation of e8uip#ent or de%ices and0c8uisition or #odi?cation of e8uip#ent or de%ices and

7 Qther si#ilar ser%ices and actions or all types of aids andQther si#ilar ser%ices and actions or all types of aids andser%ices that facilitate the learning process of people withser%ices that facilitate the learning process of people with#ental disability*#ental disability*

7 0u3iliary +ocial +er%ices0u3iliary +ocial +er%ices 7 are the supporti%e acti%ities in the7 are the supporti%e acti%ities in thedeli%ery of social ser%ices to the #arginali9ed sectors of society*deli%ery of social ser%ices to the #arginali9ed sectors of society*




EDU%ATI&EDU%ATI&

7 pecial Education 6pecial Education 6educational progra# that caterseducational progra# that catersto %arious types of learners withto %arious types of learners withspecial needs fro# preschool tospecial needs fro# preschool totertiary le%els and their for#altertiary le%els and their for#al

or nonfor#al progra#s that areor nonfor#al progra#s that areco#ple#entary #utuallyco#ple#entary #utuallyreinforcing and a co#parablereinforcing and a co#parablestandards*standards*

7 7ualit" Education 67ualit" Education 6 a learninga learningprocess that #aes theprocess that #aes the

indi%idual a better person andindi%idual a better person andprepares hi# to cope with rapidprepares hi# to cope with rapidsocial change with appropriatesocial change with appropriatesills and positi%e %aluessills and positi%e %aluesleading to producti%e andleading to producti%e and#eaningful life as responsible#eaningful life as responsibleciti9en*citi9en*




EDU%ATI& %&T8EDU%ATI& %&T8 pecial %lass 6pecial %lass 6 refers to a class generally for one type of a learnerrefers to a class generally for one type of a learner

with special needs organi9ed within the regular school and taught bywith special needs organi9ed within the regular school and taught bya +PED teacher*a +PED teacher*

pecial Education (PED) 6pecial Education (PED) 6 the type of education speci?callythe type of education speci?callydesigned for learners with special needs who can not pro?t #a3i#allydesigned for learners with special needs who can not pro?t #a3i#allyfro# regular education such that they re8uire trained personnel,fro# regular education such that they re8uire trained personnel,teaching #ethods, instructional #aterials and adaptations in facilitiesteaching #ethods, instructional #aterials and adaptations in facilities

and e8uip#ent*and e8uip#ent*

pecial Education eeds 6pecial Education eeds 6 tae the for# of the need for one ortae the for# of the need for one or#ore of the following: (a) the pro%ision of special #eans of access to#ore of the following: (a) the pro%ision of special #eans of access tothe curriculu# through special e8uip#ents, facilities or resources,the curriculu# through special e8uip#ents, facilities or resources,#odi?cation of the physical en%iron#ent or speciali9ed teaching#odi?cation of the physical en%iron#ent or speciali9ed teaching

techni8ues (b) pro%ision of a special or #odi?ed curriculu# (c)techni8ues (b) pro%ision of a special or #odi?ed curriculu# (c)particular attention to the social structure and e#otional cli#ate inparticular attention to the social structure and e#otional cli#ate inwhich education taes place (5=E+CQ), <orld Education Report,which education taes place (5=E+CQ), <orld Education Report,))

pecial Education Teacher 6pecial Education Teacher 6 professionally trained educatorsprofessionally trained educators

teaching learners with special needs*teaching learners with special needs*Philippines Disability Law



#EA&A/LE#EA&A/LE

A%%&''&DATI&A%%&''&DATI&

#easonable Accommodations includes5#easonable Accommodations includes5

i#pro%e#ent of e3isting facilities used anyi#pro%e#ent of e3isting facilities used anye#ployees in order to render these readilye#ployees in order to render these readily

accessible to and usable by disabled personsaccessible to and usable by disabled personsand #odi?cation of wor schedules,and #odi?cation of wor schedules,reassign#ent to a %acant position,reassign#ent to a %acant position,

ac8uisition or #odi?cation of e8uip#ent orac8uisition or #odi?cation of e8uip#ent orde%ices, appropriate ad@ust#ents orde%ices, appropriate ad@ust#ents or

#odi?cations of e3a#inations, training#odi?cations of e3a#inations, training#aterials or co#pany policies, rules and#aterials or co#pany policies, rules andregulations, the pro%ision of au3iliary aidsregulations, the pro%ision of au3iliary aids

and ser%ices, and other si#ilarand ser%ices, and other si#ilaracco##odations for disabled persons*acco##odations for disabled persons*




AD'IIT#ATI3E &#DE#AD'IIT#ATI3E &#DE#

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4he =ational Council for the 4he =ational Council for the<elfare of Disabled Persons<elfare of Disabled Persons

(=C<DP) will spearhead the(=C<DP) will spearhead theholding of a series ofholding of a series ofacti%ities in%ol%ingacti%ities in%ol%ing

go%ern#ent and pri%atego%ern#ent and pri%ateagencies to highlight theagencies to highlight thenationIs eorts towardsnationIs eorts towardsdisability pre%ention anddisability pre%ention and

rehabilitation leading to therehabilitation leading to theeecti%e integration ofeecti%e integration of

persons with disabilities intopersons with disabilities intothe #ainstrea# of society*the #ainstrea# of society*




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0ny person %iolating any pro%ision of this 0ct or of the0ny person %iolating any pro%ision of this 0ct or of therules and regulations pro#ulgated hereunder shall,rules and regulations pro#ulgated hereunder shall,

upon con%iction by a court of co#petent @urisdiction,upon con%iction by a court of co#petent @urisdiction,suer the penalty of i#prison#ent of not less thansuer the penalty of i#prison#ent of not less than

one #onth but not #ore than one year or a ?ne ofone #onth but not #ore than one year or a ?ne ofP,--- to PF,--- or both, at the discretion of theP,--- to PF,--- or both, at the discretion of thecourt: Pro%ided, 4hat in the case of corporations,court: Pro%ided, 4hat in the case of corporations,partnerships, cooperati%es or associations, thepartnerships, cooperati%es or associations, the

president, #anager or ad#inistrator, or the personpresident, #anager or ad#inistrator, or the personwho has charge of the construction, repair orwho has charge of the construction, repair or

reno%ation of the buildings, space or utilities shallreno%ation of the buildings, space or utilities shallbe cri#inally responsible for any %iolation of this 0ctbe cri#inally responsible for any %iolation of this 0ctand2or rules and regulations pro#ulgated pursuantand2or rules and regulations pro#ulgated pursuant

thereto*thereto*


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disability law in%ol%ing education anddisability law in%ol%ing education and

discri#ination in the Philippinesdiscri#ination in the PhilippinesKK 4he situation of disability in the Philippines 4he situation of disability in the Philippines

KK <o#en in the Philippines<o#en in the Philippines

KK Nudith Heu#ann on Education Nudith Heu#ann on Education

KK Discri#ination CaseDiscri#ination Case

KK Rehabilitation Progra#s and 0P"Rehabilitation Progra#s and 0P"

KK Co#parison of conditions in the Philippines and 5*+*Co#parison of conditions in the Philippines and 5*+*

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What are some of the weaknesses of PhilippineWhat are some of the weaknesses of Philippinedisability law, and what are some of the potentialdisability law, and what are some of the potentialimplications of these weaknesses?implications of these weaknesses?

In reviewing the disability laws in the Philippines, areIn reviewing the disability laws in the Philippines, arethere any parts that you think could bethere any parts that you think could be

beneficial/strengthen disability law in the United beneficial/strengthen disability law in the UnitedStates?States?

In comparing the laws of the United States and theIn comparing the laws of the United States and thePhilippines, what are some of the similar reasons forPhilippines, what are some of the similar reasons forcourts discriminating against people with disabilitiescourts discriminating against people with disabilities

in their decisions?in their decisions? Discussion

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<orld Enable<orld Enable !"##$%& ! !"##$%& ! www&worldenable&net www&worldenable&net % % US Social Security 'dministration Philippines& ! US Social Security 'dministration Philippines& ! www&ssa&(o) www&ssa&(o) %& %& 4he QScial <ebsite of the Republic of the Philippines (--B)* ( 4he QScial <ebsite of the Republic of the Philippines (--B)* (

http:22www*go%*ph2http:22www*go%*ph2)) 5*+* Depart#ent of Nustice: 0#ericans with Disability 0ct (--B)* (5*+* Depart#ent of Nustice: 0#ericans with Disability 0ct (--B)* (

http:22www*ada*go%2cguide*ht#TanchorGF.-http:22www*ada*go%2cguide*ht#TanchorGF.-))

Disability Rights Education and Defense $und (--B)* (Disability Rights Education and Defense $und (--B)* (http:22http:22www*dredf*org2international2philippines*ht#lwww*dredf*org2international2philippines*ht#l )) !lobal "nitiati%e to Enfranchise People with Disabilities (--.)* (!lobal "nitiati%e to Enfranchise People with Disabilities (--.)* (

www*electionaccess*orgwww*electionaccess*org)) 5nited =ations Educational, +cienti?c, and Cultural Qrgani9ation5nited =ations Educational, +cienti?c, and Cultural Qrgani9ation

(5=E+CQ) (--B)* L4he $lagship on Education for 0ll and the Right(5=E+CQ) (--B)* L4he $lagship on Education for 0ll and the Right

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