Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2014) General comment No. 2 (2014) Article 9: Accessibility

The General Comment No 2 provides foundational guidance on understanding and implementing Article 9: Accessibility, of the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The general comment emphasises the importance of accessibility as a precondition to inclusion and equal participation in society. The comment on accessibility includes discussion on access to the physical environment, to transportation, to information and communication, including information and communications technologies and systems, and to other facilities and services open or provided to the public. The comment was developed after consultation with and subsequent submissions from persons with disabilities, DPOs, national human rights institutions and other stakeholders.