This article reports on a validation and consultation workshop organized by Prayatna Nepal in Kathmandu, where stakeholders reviewed draft findings from the Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Accessibility (KAP+A) Audit of thematic rights-based organizations in Nepal. Moderated by Sarita Lamichhane and presented by lead researcher Maheshwor Ghimire, the audit represents the first systematic integration of accessibility into the conventional KAP framework in the country, examining physical, digital, informational, and procedural accessibility alongside institutional knowledge and practice. Findings document persistent gaps in inclusive hiring, disability-disaggregated data collection, reasonable accommodation budgeting, internal mobility systems, accessible toilets, and digital communication platforms within organizations that publicly advocate for human rights. The information will interest disability rights advocates, persons with disabilities, civil society practitioners, policy researchers, women and LGBTQI+ persons facing intersectional exclusion, and seniors concerned with how institutional accessibility shapes meaningful participation in governance, advocacy, and leadership across Nepal’s rights-based sector.
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