This document defines disability according to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It states disability is when a person has a long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment that interacts with various barriers in society to hinder their full participation. These barriers can be physical, attitudinal, institutional, or related to communication. The document also discusses different types of impairments like hearing, visual or mobility issues and examples of barriers such as inaccessible buildings or negative assumptions.

1. Introduction to Disability
Htet Aung Shine
Coordinator
AMDWA

2. What is disability
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities:
• “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.”

3. Impairment Barriers Disability

4. Impairment
• An impairment can be congenital, it can
happen during childbirth or it can be acquired
as a result of wars, natural disasters and
accidents. Example of impairment include
hearing, visual, mobility and psychosocial.

5. Different types of Barriers
• Physical or Environmental barriers
Inaccessible buildings, schools, clinics, transport,
roads, paths etc.
• Attitudinal barriers
Myths, negative assumptions about the
capabilities of people with disability, or stigma
against those with disability and their families.

6. • Institutional barriers
Laws or regulatory frameworks which
discriminate against, or fail to protect the rights
of, people with disabilities.
• Communication barriers
Information and resources not being available in
accessible formats such as Braille, sign language
or simple language.

7. Defining Disability
• In the video we saw earlier, what was Zoleka’s
impairment?
• What barriers did she experience that
contributed to disability?
• What barriers were highlighted in the video?