장애인차별금지법의 제정배경과 개선방안

The meaning of Prohibition of Discrimination against People with Disabilities Act(PDPDA) is really immense. It is landmark of Korean disability movement history. It is not only a victory of people with disabilities but also a important cornerstone for enhancing human rights in Korean society. It will provide significant momentum for transforming the frameworks of disability policy into those based on the social model. However, it is necessary to reasonably solve various issues and problems to realize these significant meanings. 10 years have passed since APDDR, Remedy against Infringement of Their Rights, was enacted. It was enacted as a legislative movement of the disabled. At the time, the disability focused on remedies through the courts as a remedy for discrimination against persons with disabilities. It is necessary to understand the status of discrimination against persons with disabilities and to find ways to amend APDDR. Women with disability are considered as having specific and unique needs of their own due to the biological and social characteristics, comparing with the men with disability as well as women in general. Women with disability in our society are one of the most deprived group because discrimination against them are prevalent. They are discriminated from the contexts of education, employment, childbirth and parenting with general women as well as with disabled men.