[nfbmi-talk] FW: We need the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities

[Martha Moore]

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--- On Mon, 7/28/14, Martha Moore <moorema at gvsu.edu> wrote:

> From: Martha Moore <moorema at gvsu.edu>
> Subject: FW: We need the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
> To: "Martha Moore (marthaamoore at yahoo.com)" <marthaamoore at yahoo.com>
> Date: Monday, July 28, 2014, 11:34 AM
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> From: Emily J. Martin
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> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 11:14 AM
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> To: Martha Moore
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> Subject: We need the Convention on Rights of Persons
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> Dear Martha,
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> Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities would
> improve the lives of more than 1 billion people living with
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> 126 countries have ratified the Convention, the first
> international treaty to address disability rights. In
> addition, the Convention has broad support from more than
>  700 organizations — including every major disability
> and veteran's organization, plus women's rights
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> the Convention will strengthen the United States' global
> leadership on human rights. The Convention affirms the
> importance of promoting, protecting, and ensuring the
>  rights of people with disabilities. The CRPD also increases
> accessibility for Americans with disabilities —
> including veterans — who live, work and travel abroad.
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