A Blog Swarm on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Those who want to contribute to the Blog Swarm on the CRPD still have a chance. For those who are procrastinating there is a sneak preview here.
Readers of Rolling Rains blog should be aware of the uniqueness of this document:

The CRPD is unique in that it is the first international human rights treaty to deal explicitly with tourism and persons with disability. This has extra significance because the document is also a legitimate expression of the political will of the worldwide disability community having arisen out of a laborious but transparent and participatory process. The kernel of the CRPD argument for full inclusion in tourism is Article 30 entitled, “Participation in Cultural Life, Recreation, Leisure and Sport.” Paragraph 5 reads in part:

5. With a view to enabling persons with disabilities to participate on an equal basis with others in recreational, leisure and sporting activities, States Parties shall take appropriate measures:

(c) To ensure that persons with disabilities have access to sporting, recreational and tourism venues;
(e) To ensure that persons with disabilities have access to services from those involved in the organization of recreational, tourism, leisure and sporting activities.

This treaty establishes in international law the principle that Inclusive Tourism means physical accessibility and program accessibility.