1. DISCRIMINATION RESULTING TO LIMITATION IN SOCIAL PARTICIPATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Presented by: Ericzon Dy Life Haven Independent Living Center Philippines

2. EDUCATION In the Philippines, there were many persons with disabilities who haven’t finished their schooling or haven’t been in school especially those who were born with disabilities.

3. Education is important to us. However, persons with disabilities are not given importance. Schools are not ready to accept persons with disabilities. Most schools are not accessible. Not all schools accept persons with disabilities. And there are places who really don’t have schools within the community.

4. Transportation accessibility This area has been neglected because it is believed that this is very expensive for developing country such as the Philippines.

5. Attitude Belief that persons with disabilities are burden of the family and society Belief that persons with disabilities cannot compete with others Because society places little expectation to persons with disabilities. This leads to the view that the life of persons with disabilities is less valuable.

6. Basic needs of persons with disabilities Assistive devices Affordable services Housing programs designed for them Food, water and clothing even though common to all human beings, are being accessed by persons with disabilities in different ways.

7. Support to be able to participate fully in the community Personal assistance: Support to decision making: Sign language interpreters:

8. The government do not realize the extent of marginalization that persons with disabilities faces These non-realization is clearly translated to: Non-inclusion in the national action plan No budgetary support to implement laws that support persons with disabilities Persons with disabilities are not part of decision making processes that affects them

9. Persons with disabilities are part of human diversity, therefore the society should accept persons with disabilities the society's structure and design should be disability-inclusive Opportunity should also be diverse

10. Acceptance of persons with disabilities means accessibility is not seen as expensive: accessibility is not viewed as needs of persons with disabilities only: persons with disabilities are seen as competent as everyone else: persons with disabilities have different interests, ability, capacity and aspirations:

11. Thank you very much!