Som – Fundació celebrates that the first judicial communications adapted to an easy-to-read format are now a reality for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Recently, two individuals supported by Som – Fundació in Terrassa received rulings adapted to their comprehension abilities, thanks to the collaboration of the Associació Lectura Fàcil, which handled the adaptation of the judicial documents. This milestone represents a significant advance in promoting cognitive accessibility and upholding the rights of this group.
Josep Tresserras, General Manager of Som – Fundació and representative of Support for Legal Capacity at Dincat, highlights:
“Receiving judicial documents adapted into an easy-to-read format is a historic milestone in the fight to guarantee the rights of people with intellectual disabilities. This type of adaptation is essential for individuals to understand critical decisions, such as those related to support measures, which are fundamental to their autonomy and inclusion.”
Easy-to-read
This progress aligns with the celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, which this year emphasized the need to develop cognitive accessibility. Dincat, an organization representing groups advocating for people with intellectual disabilities, underscores that ensuring this aspect of accessibility is key to fostering social inclusion and full participation in the community.
What is Easy-to-Read?
Easy-to-read is a text adaptation technique that follows linguistic simplification and design criteria to make documents more accessible to people with reading comprehension difficulties, such as those with intellectual disabilities, older adults, or newcomers. This type of adaptation not only facilitates understanding but also promotes personal autonomy and the exercise of citizenship rights.
Som – Fundació considers the reception of the first adapted judicial rulings a fundamental step in effectively implementing the reform of the Catalan Civil Code, which emphasizes support for the legal capacity of people with disabilities.