Embedding disability inclusive practices

There are widely held myths around disability inclusive development, that it’s too costly or too complicated.

In seven years, Inclusive Futures has dispelled these myths. We’ve shown that disability inclusive development works – that it transforms lives, tackles poverty and is both cost-effective and scalable.

Our resources on disability inclusive safeguarding and reasonable accommodation are designed to help organisations make their development and humanitarian programmes inclusive of people with disabilities so no one is left behind.

What is disability inclusive safeguarding?

Children and adults with disabilities continue to face greater risks of harm from violence and abuse compared to people without disabilities. Women and young people with disabilities are more likely to experience sexual abuse, and children with disabilities are almost four times more likely to be victims of violence.

People with disabilities are also less likely to report abuse due to stigma, inaccessible reporting structures and a lack of inclusive support services. Better safeguarding that includes and protects people with disabilities is needed across all development and humanitarian programmes.

What we’ve learned

Inclusive Futures has shown that when organisations really include people with disabilities in programmes, they are safer, have greater impact in reducing stigma and cultivating understanding, and are more inclusive for all.

Download the easy read version of our report here, with easier words and supporting pictures.