Inclusive elections
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) provides in Article 29 for the right of all people with disabilities to participate in political and public life on an equal basis with others. In particular it requires that voting processes, facilities and materials be accessible to people with disabilities.
Resources in this section provide evidence, guidance, and examples of practice, which can support effective and inclusive work and employment.
AGENDA & the Center for Election Access of Citizens with Disabilities (2021) Accessible Elections for Persons with Disabilities in Five Southeast Asian Countries
This report examines accessible elections for people with disabilities in five Southeast Asian countries: Indonesia, Cambodia, the Philippines, Lao PDR, and Vietnam.
Blind Youth Association Nepal & International Foundation for Electoral Systems (2023) Access and Participation of Persons with Disabilities in Nepal’s 2022 General Elections
This document provides findings from observations of 2022 Nepali elections in relation to their accessibility for and inclusion of people with disabilities.
International Foundation for Electoral Systems (2017) Equal Access: How to Include Persons with Disabilities in Elections and Political Processes
This publication provides governments, civil society and the donor community the requisite tools and knowledge to promote the participation of persons with disabilities in elections and political processes.
Sightsavers (2017) Disability-inclusive elections in Africa: A qualitative systematic review
This systematic review aims to identify, appraise and synthesise all available evidence to understand what experiences and practices have already taken place in African countries to support political participation of people with disabilities.
