CRPD Article 26

You can ask for rehabilitation and early help

You can ask for early intervention, rehabilitation, habilitation and an assistive-technology assessment.

How you can use it

1. 1Ask a doctor, school or rehabilitation service for an assessment.
2. 2Say: “These are my goals. Please make a plan with me.”
3. 3Request the plan in an accessible format.

What a violation looks like

A child gets no early intervention or assistive-technology assessment after acquiring a disability.

Words you can use

“Please assess the support and equipment I need to reach my goals.”

If speaking is hard, write it, draw it, send a message, or ask a trusted adult to say it with you.