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CORE RIGHTS OF DISABLED PEOPLE

Purpose

This page sets out the core rights of disabled people within organisations aligned with NWAF™. Its purpose is to ensure that disabled people understand their rights, and that organisations uphold these rights consistently, transparently, and in accordance with national standards.

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These rights form the foundation of dignity, fairness, safety, and equal participation.

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Core Rights

Disabled people have the right to:

  • Dignity: To be treated with respect, professionalism, and humanity.

  • Fair Treatment: To receive equitable access to services, opportunities, and support.

  • Accessibility: To access environments, communication, and systems without barriers.

  • Participation: To contribute to decisions that affect their experiences and rights.

  • Safety: To be protected from harm, discrimination, and exclusion.

  • Privacy: To have personal information handled respectfully and confidentially.

  • Transparency: To receive clear information about decisions, processes, and expectations.

  • Support: To receive reasonable adjustments and assistance tailored to their needs.

  • Accountability: To expect organisations to take responsibility for upholding rights.

  • Redress: To raise concerns and have them addressed promptly and fairly.

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What NWAF™ Expects

  • Organisations uphold disabled people’s rights as a structural requirement.

  • Leaders ensure rights are embedded into policies, culture, and daily practice.

  • Staff understand and apply rights‑based behaviour consistently.

  • Disabled people experience dignity, fairness, and equal participation.

  • Rights are communicated clearly and accessibly.

  • Concerns about rights are taken seriously and addressed promptly.

  • Organisations monitor rights‑based practice and take corrective action where needed.

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What Leaders Must Do

  • Promote rights as a core organisational priority.

  • Ensure staff understand their responsibilities in upholding rights.

  • Communicate rights clearly and accessibly to disabled people.

  • Address rights violations immediately and transparently.

  • Provide accessible environments, communication, and support.

  • Engage with disabled people to understand lived experience.

  • Monitor rights‑based practice and take corrective action where needed.

  • Model rights‑based leadership in all interactions.

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What Disabled People Can Expect

  • Clear information about their rights and how they are protected.

  • Respectful, fair, and dignified treatment at all times.

  • Accessible environments, communication, and processes.

  • Opportunities to participate in decisions that affect them.

  • Prompt action when rights are not upheld.

  • Consistent rights‑based practice across all departments and services.

  • A safe environment where concerns are taken seriously and acted upon.

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Why This Matters

Rights are the foundation of fairness, dignity, and equal participation. When organisations uphold disabled people’s rights, they create safer, more empowering environments — and strengthen trust, integrity, and accountability. This page supports the mission of NWAF™ to uphold rights, remove barriers, and promote national standards of protection.

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Version Information

  • Version: 1.0

  • Status: Published

  • Approved by: Founder

  • Last Updated: 19 February 2026

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