Table of Contents
Acronyms and Abbreviations...................................................................................................... 3
Definition of Key Terms...............................................................................................................5
Easy-to-Read Executive Summary................................................................................................8
Executive Summary.....................................................................................................................15
Introduction............................................................................................................................... 19
Section 1: Disability 101..............................................................................................................25
What is Disability?......................................................................................................................... 25
Rights-based Language................................................................................................................. 26
Diversity of the Disability Community........................................................................................... 27
Disabled Persons’ Organizations (DPOs)....................................................................................... 28
Mapping the DPO Community...................................................................................................... 29
Legal Basis for Political Rights of Persons with Disabilities............................................................30
Disability Policies among Development Aid Agencies...................................................................32
Breaking Down the Barriers.......................................................................................................... 34
Strategies to Support Inclusive Electoral and Political Processes.................................................. 35
The Electoral Cycle........................................................................................................................ 36
Section 2: Pre-electoral Period.................................................................................................... 39
Assessments through a Disability Lens........................................................................................ 40
Election Law Reform.................................................................................................................... 40
Inclusive Election Administration................................................................................................ 42
Section 3: Electoral Period.......................................................................................................... 51
Observation................................................................................................................................. 51
Nomination.................................................................................................................................. 53
Campaigns................................................................................................................................... 54
Election Day Implementation...................................................................................................... 56
Results Transmission................................................................................................................... 56
Election Dispute Resolution......................................................................................................... 56
Section 4: Post-electoral Period.................................................................................................. 59
Polling Station Audits.................................................................................................................. 59
Capture Lessons Learned............................................................................................................ 60
Equal Access: How to Include Persons with Disabilities in Elections and Political Processes
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