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nationality and, as far as possible, the right to know and be cared for by their parents.

  Article 19
Living independently and being included in the community

 States Parties to this Convention recognize the equal right of all persons with disabilities to live in the community, with choices equal to others, and shall take effective and appropriate measures to facilitate full enjoyment by persons with disabilities of this right and their full inclusion and participation in the community, including by ensuring that:

 (a) Persons with disabilities have the opportunity to choose their place of residence and where and with whom they live on an equal basis with others and are not obliged to live in a particular living arrangement;

 (b) Persons with disabilities have access to a range of in‑home, residential and other community support services, including personal assistance necessary to support living and inclusion in the community, and to prevent isolation or segregation from the community;

 (c) Community services and facilities for the general population are available on an equal basis to persons with disabilities and are responsive to their needs.

  Article 20
Personal mobility

 States Parties shall take effective measures to ensure personal mobility with the greatest possible independence for persons with disabilities, including by:

 (a) Facilitating the personal mobility of persons with disabilities in the manner and at the time of their choice, and at affordable cost;

 (b) Facilitating access by persons with disabilities to quality mobility aids, devices, assistive technologies and forms of live assistance and intermediaries, including by making them available at affordable cost;

 (c) Providing training in mobility skills to persons with disabilities and to specialist staff working with persons with disabilities;

 (d) Encouraging entities that produce mobility aids, devices and assistive technologies to take into account all aspects of mobility for persons with disabilities.

  Article 21
Freedom of expression and opinion, and access to information

 States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that persons with disabilities can exercise the right to freedom of expression and opinion, including the freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas on an equal basis with others and through all forms of communication of their choice, as defined in article 2 of the present Convention, including by:

 (a) Providing information intended for the general public to persons with disabilities in accessible formats and technologies appropriate to different kinds of disabilities in a timely manner and without additional cost;

 (b) Accepting and facilitating the use of sign languages, Braille, augmentative and alternative communication, and all other accessible means, modes and formats of communication of their choice by persons with disabilities in official interactions;

 (c) Urging private entities that provide services to the general public, including through