Government Implementation of the Standard Rules
As Seen By Member Organizations of
Inclusion International - ILSMH

Madagascar

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© Dimitris Michailakis 1997

Association des Amis et Parents d'Enfants Handicapes Mentaux de Madagascar, Madagascar
Compare with the following Country Report(s): the Madagascar Government, ILSMH (Association des Parents et Amis des Jeunes Handicapes Mentaux de Madagascar)

General policy

The emphasis in disability policy is on rehabilitation, prevention, individual support, anti-discrimination law, accessibility measures. According to the Government disability policy is under the process of elaboration.

Since the adoption of the Rules the government has conveyed the message of full participation by means of information campaigns.

Legislation

The rights of persons with disabilities are protected by general legislation. The Government states that the rights of persons with disabilities are protected by a combination of special and general legislation.

No new legislation concerning disability has been enacted since the adoption of the Rules. According to the Government, new legislation has been enacted since the adoption of the Rules.

Accessibility

There are no rules to ensure accessibility in the built environment. There are no special transport arrangements for persons with disabilities. The most difficult obstacles, when planning to build accessible environments, are attitudinal factors, economic/budgetary factors, lack of legislation and regulations, lack of planning and design capacity, lack of knowledge, research and information and lack of co-operation from other organizations/institutions. There is no disability awareness component incorporated in the training of planners, architects and construction engineers.

Sign language is recognized as the official language of deaf people. There are no government measures to encourage media and other forms of public information to make their services accessible to persons with disabilities. According to the Government there are measures to encourage media and other forms of public information to make their services accessible. The only measure provided in order to facilitate information and communication between persons with disabilities and others is sign language interpretation ,for major events. According to the Government even other measures are provided in order to facilitate information and communication between disabled persons and others: literature in Braille/tape, news magazines on tape/Braille and easy readers for persons with mental disabilities.

Organizations of persons with disabilities

There is a national umbrella organization. There are no legal provisions mandating the representatives of persons with disabilities to participate in policy-making or to work with governmental institutions. According to the Government, such legal provisions exist. Organizations of persons with disabilities are sometimes consulted, when laws and regulations with a disability aspect are being prepared. According to the Government, organizations are always consulted. Consultations occur at the local level. According to the Government, consultations occur also at the national and regional levels. Persons with disabilities participate to a very limited extent in government, legislatures, judicial authorities, political parties but to a great extent in NGOs. The role of organizations of persons with disabilities is to contribute to public awareness, provide services, promote/organize income generating activities. According to the Government, organizations also advocate rights and improved services, mobilize persons with disabilities, identify needs and priorities and participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of services and measures.

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