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Closing the Information Divide: Addressing the Information Needs for Persons with Disabilities in Cambodia


Published: 21-Aug-2024
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Abstract/Summary

Key Highlights 

  • In Cambodia, one in four people over five years old are estimated to have some form of disability. This group tends to be older, female, and residing in rural areas. The most common types of disabilities include difficulties in seeing, remembering, and walking/climbing. 
  • Education and work opportunities are limited, especially for women with severe disabilities. Their health and quality of life are lower overall. 
  • There is no specific legal framework in Cambodia addressing access to information specifically for persons with disabilities, making enforcement difficult.
  • Persons with disabilities access information through four methods (mass media, agents, events, and Information, Education, Communication- IEC materials), but their suitability for the type and severity of disabilities can vary.
  • Despite the currently accessible information and availability of appropriate modes of access, persons with disabilities demand information on economics, education, healthcare and more, all of which are limited at present. This information should be trustworthy, translated, clear, simple, timely, and tailored to different types of disabilities.



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