The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) in AUSLAN (Australian Sign Language)
Auslan translation videos of The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – are available for free download.
The videos have been developed to explain The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).
They are an important resource for people with disability and organisations of people with disability, providing a guide to the Convention through a person-centred approach, using stories and examples.
About the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Australia was one of the first countries to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on 17 July 2008.
The Convention aims to enhance opportunities for people with disability to participate in all aspects of social and political life including access to employment, education, health care, information, justice, public transport and the built environment.
Auslan translation videos: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
There are 12 videos available (approximately six minutes in length). They include four main segments:
- Introducing the Convention
- Knowing your rights
- Making rights a reality
- Further information and resources
Text files
This presentation in Auslan also includes on screen English text to accompany the signing.
An English text copy of the caption transcript for each video chapter is provided.
Acknowledgements
These Auslan videos were developed using the Easy Read version of the United Kingdom’s Equality and Human Rights Commission document titled, The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – What does it mean for you?
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