A/HRC/43/41/Add.1 Participation 79. The Special Rapporteur recommends that the Government: (a) Make information and materials about the electoral process and political campaigns available for all persons with disabilities in accessible formats, including in Braille, Easy Read format and Kuwaiti Sign Language; (b) Introduce accessible measures, such as Braille ballots and accessible booths, to guarantee the right to vote by secret ballot for all persons with disabilities; (c) Train all stakeholders in the electoral system on the right to vote of persons with disabilities, including training of electoral organizers and polling station staff on electoral accessibility and the reception and support of persons with disabilities in polling stations; (d) Promote the effective and full participation of women and men with disabilities as candidates for public office and in the conduct of public affairs; (e) Establish a mechanism to consult directly and engage actively with the diversity of organizations of persons with disabilities in decision-making processes and bodies. When organizing consultations, ensure the accessibility of all facilities, procedures and information relating to public decision-making and consultations; (f) Support the creation and respect the independence of organizations of persons with disabilities from all sectors, including those with severe, multiple intellectual or psychosocial disabilities, and develop their skills. Education 80. The Special Rapporteur recommends that the Government: (a) Review the Kuwaiti education system to ensure that it promotes the inclusion of all children and young people, including those with disabilities, through: (i) the adoption of a national strategy and a time-bound action plan on inclusive quality education; (ii) adjustments to the built environment, adaptation of educational materials and learning methodologies, and teacher training; and (iii) provision of support and accommodation for all children and young people with disabilities, including those with multiple disabilities; (b) Adopt measures to facilitate and ensure the access of all children with disabilities to free and compulsory primary education, with appropriate support in inclusive regular schools, including for non-Kuwaiti children with disabilities; (c) Train all schoolteachers, education professionals and school assistants on providing inclusive education and individual support, creating inclusive and accessible environments and giving due attention to the specific situation of each child; (d) Collect data on the number of children with disabilities currently outside the school system, ensure that none is labelled as “uneducable” and guarantee their access to education on an equal basis with others; (e) Remove existing barriers that prevent the diversity of students with disabilities from accessing higher education on an equal basis with others, including by making the new campus of Kuwait University fully accessible, and provide students with the support they need. Work and employment 81. The Special Rapporteur recommends that the Government: (a) Enforce the application of the 4 per cent quota for employment of persons with disabilities as required under article 14 of Law No. 8/2010; (b) Take measures to enable the effective inclusion of persons with disabilities in the workplace, including by ensuring that reasonable accommodation is provided at all levels of employment to guarantee the recruitment and career development of persons with disabilities. 17

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