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Parliament may also be given special procedural rights, such as the right to initiate or
to veto bills regarding issues that directly affect them.
79.
Examples of measures adopted by States to implement the right of persons with
disabilities to participate in political and public affairs include information
campaigns; the removal of existing physical barriers; the availability of information
and ballot papers in accessible formats, including through the use of new technologies;
and the involvement of persons with disabilities in the design and testing of electoral
equipment. Training sessions for election officials and the lifting of restrictions on the
political participation of persons with psychosocial or intellectual disabilities are also
crucial.
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