NAD is looking for a consultant to do a piece of work for us. Please share this e-mail with the link to the Terms of Reference below with consultants you think can be qualified and interested.
Briefly about the topic:
Accessibility and reasonable accommodation are pivotal in ensuring that persons with disabilities enjoy equal opportunities and are included in all aspects of societal life. These concepts are entrenched in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), which mandates state parties to modify environments, practices, and procedures to allow persons with disabilities to live independently and participate fully.
Despite international mandates, the practical enforcement and implementation of these duties are inconsistent. As NAD is developing its strategic vision and plans for 2025 – 2029, a key focus will be to strengthen our work on accessibility and reasonable accommodation. While focus is often on accessibility, reasonable accommodation is crucial to ensure individual adjustments, and will be in even higher demand as long as accessibility is not systematically in place. This consultancy is commissioned to undertake a comprehensive study of global literature on accessibility and reasonable accommodation, including the tools currently available for standard-setting and monitoring. Furthermore, it will develop actionable strategies for Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) to influence these systems effectively, with a specific focus on Uganda, Zambia, Tanzania mainland, and Zanzibar.
It is posted on ReliefWeb: https://reliefweb.int/job/4065557/support-development-nad-approach-accessibility-and-reasonable-accommodation-international-development-programmes
The deadline is 12th June 2024.