These are the necessary and adequate modifications and adjustments to guarantee people with disabilities the enjoyment or exercise, on an equal basis with others, of all human rights and fundamental freedoms. The term ‘reasonable’ means that they do not impose a disproportionate or undue burden on those who make the accommodations.
In Chile, the approach has shifted from reasonable accommodations to necessary accommodations. Their Regulations on Equal Opportunities and the Social Inclusion of People with Disabilities continue to include the idea that these adjustments should not impose an undue burden. However, they propose a name that states their importance for people with disabilities and their right to accessibility and participation on equal basis with others (Participation, Gender, and Inclusion Section, p. 7).
References:
United Nations. (2006). Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. United Nations. Art. 2.
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