नेत्रहीन युवा संघ नेपाल (बायन)ले आइएफईएसको सहयोगमा आम निर्वाचन २०७९ मा अपाङ्गता भएका व्यक्तिहरूको पहुँच र सहभागिता सम्बन्धी स्वतन्त्र अध्ययन गरेको छ। यस अध्ययनले नेपालका सातै प्रदेशका १६ जिल्लाका ३५३ मतदान केन्द्र रहेका १०१ मतदानस्थलमा निर्वाचन पहुँचयुक्तता सम्बन्धी पर्यवेक्षण गरेको थियो। नेपालमा अपाङ्गता भएका व्यक्तिहरूको निर्वाचन सम्बन्धी हकको संवैधानिक र कानुनी प्रत्याभूति हुँदाहुँदै पनि उनीहरूले भौतिक पूर्वाधारजन्य, प्रणालीगत, कानुनी, संचारजन्य तथा सोचजन्य अवरोधहरूको सामना गर्नुपरिरहेको छ।

This official guideline published by the Government of Nepal in 2022 provides comprehensive standards for making reproductive health and safe motherhood services accessible to persons with disabilities. The document outlines specific procedures, facility requirements, and communication approaches that healthcare providers should implement to ensure quality care for women with disabilities during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum periods. It addresses physical accessibility, staff training needs, and accommodations for various disability types, serving as an essential reference for healthcare facilities, service providers, and policy implementers working to create inclusive reproductive healthcare systems throughout Nepal.

This position paper has been prepared through the joint effort of Visible Impact (Visim) and Blind Youth
Association Nepal (BYAN). The purpose of this position paper is to create a dialogue amongst the policy makers, government agencies, Disabled Peoples’ Organisations (DPOs), service providers in the area of SRHR and FP, development community so that reasonable actions aretaken at all levels in order to address needs and issues faced by people with disabilities.

This paper is heavily documented based on desk review. A consultation with people with disabilities and their parents was conducted, and the cases highlighted in the story are derived mostly from it. A validation webinar was conducted represented by more than 50 activists, service providers, young people with disabilities, CSOs led by and/or representing people with disabilities and SRHR issues.