The law on persons with special needs advocacy for redemption and disenfranchisement in Uganda

Abstract

What is Special Needs Law? Although there is no uniform definition of “special needs,” the phrase describes individuals with a wide variety of physical or mental conditions who may require legal support. That support may mean they need protection from ne’er-do wells who would take advantage, it may mean they need access to public benefits, or any number of other types of assistance. Frequently, parents and grandparents are concerned about how their children and grandchildren will be cared for after the parent’s or grandparent’s death and will want to plan in advance to protect their special needs loved one. There is no one-size-fits-all way of planning for individuals with special needs. It requires consideration of the child’s strengths and weaknesses, his or her abilities and inabilities including whether decision-making support is necessary. The goal is to enhance the child’s well-being, giving him or her the best chance for a normal, independent life. Because every child is different, every special needs plan will be different as you plan for him or her and those who will assist your child. Special needs are the individualized care that a person with a disability - whether physical, mental, behavioral, emotional, or learning difficulties - requires to ensure their safety, access to public amenities, or ability to succeed in certain contexts. This individualized care might include accommodations or services, and persons with special needs are guaranteed this care in certain contexts. Many public amenities - such as schools, places of employment, transportation services, government programs or services, and commercial facilities, among others - must make reasonable efforts to accommodate a person’s special needs. This is due to the ugandans with Disabilities Act which prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in many of the areas that are most closely tied to public Clinical diagnostic and functional development, special needs (or additional needs) refers to individuals who require assistance for disabilities that may be medical, mental, or psychological.