How to Protect the Rights of Children with Disabilities
Gather information about the child and their needs.. Educate yourself on the legal rights of disabled children in your country.. Identify and remove or reduce barriers that block the child's access.
Steps
Gather information about the child and their needs.
Gather information about the child and their needs.
Educate yourself on the legal rights of disabled children in your country.
Educate yourself on the legal rights of disabled children in your country.
Identify and remove or reduce barriers that block the child's access.
Identify and remove or reduce barriers that block the child's access.
Engage other students in supportive activities.
Engage other students in supportive activities.
Talk to the child about bullying.
Talk to the child about bullying.
Allow the child to make their own decisions to the extent possible.
Allow the child to make their own decisions to the extent possible.
Use the language preferred by the disability community.
Use the language preferred by the disability community.
Speak out when you see or hear ableist comments.
Speak out when you see or hear ableist comments.
Promote nonprofit organizations that assist disabled children.
Promote nonprofit organizations that assist disabled children.
Share information about disabilities on social media.
Share information about disabilities on social media.
Keep informed about legal issues facing the disabled community.
Keep informed about legal issues facing the disabled community.
Hold a disability awareness event in your community.
Hold a disability awareness event in your community.
Attend rallies or protests as a non-disabled ally.
Attend rallies or protests as a non-disabled ally.
Call or visit government representatives.
Call or visit government representatives.
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