Listen Include Respect: LAUNCHED!

We are delighted to announce that Listen Include Respect is LIVE!

The Listen Include Respect guidelines will help organisations of all types to be more inclusive of people with disabilities. From producing and delivering accessible information, to running inclusive meetings, to including people with intellectual disabilities in consultations.

Visit the LIR website to learn more:

Listen Include Respect website

Launch event

The guidelines were launched at COSP15 (Conference of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities).

Self-advocates working on this project with DSi and Inclusion International explained how the guidelines were created and how they can be used by giving practical examples.

The LIR team will be using feedback to continue developing the guidelines so please let them know what you think via the feedback survey.

You can watch the launch presentation here:

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