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Explore a comprehensive conference talk that examines accessibility and inclusion in 2024, 16 years after the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Learn about the fundamental concepts of accessibility and inclusion, analyze the legal framework from UN conventions to national regulations, and understand why daily life for affected individuals remains full of absurd obstacles. Discover how disability often feels like an "illegal instruction" in society, and gain practical insights into how everyone can actively contribute to a more inclusive society with fewer barriers. Examine real-world examples of disability tax, assistive technologies, and societal treatment of disabled individuals, while understanding how deeply rooted ableism and exclusion remain in society. Gain practical approaches to improving the status quo, from questioning personal prejudices to recognizing previously unnoticed barriers, and learn why accessibility and inclusion benefit everyone in society.
