Inter-American Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities

Article III.1

To adopt the legislative, social, educational, labor-related, or any other measures needed to eliminate discrimination against persons with disabilities and to promote their full integration into society, including, but not limited to:

Article III.1.a

Measures to eliminate discrimination gradually and to promote integration by government authorities and/or private entities in providing or making available goods, services, facilities, programs, and activities such as employment, transportation, communications, housing, recreation, education, sports, law enforcement and administration of justice, and political and administrative activities;

Article III.2

To work on a priority basis in the following areas:

Article III.2.a

Prevention of all forms of preventable disabilities;

Article III.2.b

Early detection and intervention, treatment, rehabilitation, education, job training, and the provision of comprehensive services to ensure the optimal level of independence and quality of life for persons with disabilities;