Persons with disabilities

English

(1)A person with any disability is entitled—

(a)to be treated with dignity and respect and to be addressed and referred to in a manner that is not demeaning;

(b)to access educational institutions and facilities for persons with disabilities that are integrated into society to the extent compatible with the interests of the person;

(c)to reasonable access to all places, public transport and information;

(d)to use Sign language, Braille or other appropriate means of communication; and

(e)to access materials and devices to overcome constraints arising from the person’s disability.

(2)The State shall ensure the progressive implementation of the principle that at least five percent of the members of the public in elective and appointive bodies are persons with disabilities.

Kiswahili

Watu wenye ulemavu

(1)Mtu mwenye ulemavu wowote ana haki ya––

(a)kupewa hadhi yake na heshima na kuzungumziwa na kutajwa kwa njia isiyomdunisha;

(b)kufikia taasisi za elimu na vifaa vya watu wenye ulemavu vilivyowekwa katika jamii kwa kiwango kinachoambatana na maslahi ya mtu huyo;

(c)kufikia ipasavyo maeneo yote, usafiri wa umma na habari au maelezo;

(d)kutumia lugha ya ishara, Breli, au njia nyingine mwafaka ya mawasiliano; na

(e)kupata nyenzo na vifaa vinavyoweza kumsaidia kukabiliana na matatizo ya ulemavu huo;

(2)Serikali itahakikisha utekelezaji unaoendelea wa kanuni kwamba, angalau asilimia tano ya watu walio katika mashirika ambayo wanachama huchaguliwa au kuteuliwa ni watu wenye ulemavu.