Brazil

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Federal Law n° 13.146 of 2015 (LBI): Statute of Persons with Disabilities. Based on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Read Brazil Federal Law No. 13,146/2015 – Statute of Persons with Disabilities (Portuguese). Decree No. 6,949/2009: This decree regulates the Access to Information Law (Law No. 12,527/2011) and establishes that public bodies’… Read more… Brazil

Chile

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Law 20,422, establishes “standards on equal opportunities and social inclusion of people with disabilities” This law entered into force on February 10, 2010 and created the “National Disability Service” known as (SENADIS, (Servicio Nacional de la Discapacidad), which is in charge of ensuring that the law is complied with. In 2015 SENADIS created Decree No.… Read more… Chile

Argentina

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Law No. 26,653 (2010) on “Web Accessibility” promotes the accessibility of information, especially facilitating access to all people with disabilities in order to guarantee them real equality of opportunities and treatment, thus avoiding all types of discrimination. Read the full text for Argentina Law No. 26,653 on Web Accessibility . Read more… Argentina

Bahamas

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The Bahamas Persons with Disabilities Act of 2014 aims to eliminate discrimination against persons with disabilities, ensure equal opportunities, and establish the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities to oversee and promote their rights and well-being. Read Bahamas Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities) Act 2014.  Read more… Bahamas

Peru

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Law 29973: General Law of Persons with Disabilities and its Regulations (2021) (this link takes you to a page from which you can download this resource in PDF or word format in Spanish. The Translate Documents feature of Google Translate can machine translate documents into other languages. Please read the translation disclaimer in the Introduction… Read more… Peru

Panama

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Law No. 15 of May 18, 2017 establishes the standards for the accessibility of public sector websites. Read Panama’s Law No. 15 on Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (Spanish PDF). In April 2024, the National Plan of Universal Accessibility was issued by the Presidency of Panama, which includes in its objectives 2022-2032 that Governmental… Read more… Panama

Mexico

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Accessibility Law for Mexico City (2017 Spanish PDF), referencing accessibility to information, communications, and technologies. General Law for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities (Spanish PDF, 2011 and updated January 2023), defining accessibility as The pertinent measures to ensure access for persons with disabilities, on an equal basis with others, to the physical environment, transportation,… Read more… Mexico

Honduras

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Law 160-2005: Law of Equity and Comprehensive Development for People with Disability covers accessibility to information and ICT. Read Honduras’ Law on Equity and Comprehensive Development for Persons with Disabilities (Spanish PDF). Read more… Honduras

Guatemala

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Law for Attention to People with Disabilities (Decree 135-96): Includes measures to ensure accessibility to information and technology. Read Guatemala’s Law No. 135-96 on the Care for Persons with Disabilities (Spanish PDF). Read more… Guatemala

El Salvador

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Equal Opportunity Law for Persons with Disabilities: Includes aspects of ICT accessibility. Read El Salvador’s Law on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (Spanish PDF). Read more… El Salvador