A community health nurse is reviewing the principles that resulted from the 2011 reassessment of global progress on addressing disability with a class. The nurse plans to include this information in a presentation to community leaders working to address policies and programs involving individuals with disabilities. Which information would be important for the nurse to emphasize?

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In 2011, the WHO and the World Bank reassessed global progress on disability since the 2006 Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN, 2016). The convention provided guidance to governments globally, that it was their responsibility to improve the lives of individuals and families living with disability. Citizens of every country must and need to participate in their country's development. People living with disabilities must advocate for the removal of barriers that prevent their full participation in their communities, including access to health, education, employment, transportation, and information services. To assure full participation of people with disabilities in their communities, stakeholders in each country-and globally-must establish an inclusive world characterized by enabling environments, rehabilitation and support services, adequate social protection, and relevant policies, programs, standards, and legislation (WHO & World Bank, 2011).

A Community Health Nurse Is Reviewing the Principles That Resulted