Children Receive International Disability Rights Treaty In Braille, Audio And Sign Language
(UNICEF)
June 17, 2011
CETINJE, MONTENEGRO– [Excerpt] Six children with visual and hearing impairments have received the first copies in the Balkans of the child-friendly version of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Braille, audio and sign language.
It is part of the ‘It’s About Ability’ campaign in support of the inclusion of children with disabilities, a UNICEF-supported Government of Montenegro initiative which began in 2010. More than 100 partners have joined the campaign to help change attitudes and practices of the general public towards children with disabilities.
Around 200 senior government officials, Ambassadors, representatives of the media, civil and private sector, school principals, teachers, parents and children from all over the country gathered as President of Montenegro Filip Vujanovic launched the Convention in Braille, audio and sign language at a special event.
The President gave the first copies of the Convention to the six children in the town of Cetinje, while the remaining 500 copies in Braille and 100 copies with audio and sign language versions will be distributed all over Montenegro.
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Disability Rights Convention distributed in Braille, audio and sign language in Montenegro
http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/montenegro_58880.html?q=printme
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