The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) affirms the full and equal enjoyment of cultural life as a fundamental human right, grounded in the principles of accessibility, inclusion, and non-discrimination. Article 30 provides that

States Parties recognize the right of persons with disabilities to take part on an equal basis with others in cultural life.

and calls on States to ensure access to cultural materials, television programmes, films, theatre, and other cultural activities in accessible formats, as well as access to places of cultural performance and heritage. This provision goes beyond formal recognition by imposing concrete obligations on States to remove physical, communication, and attitudinal barriers that hinder participation. Article 30 also recognises the right of persons with disabilities to develop and express their creative, artistic, and intellectual potential, not only for their own benefit but for the enrichment of society as a whole. In this perspective, cultural participation is framed as both a matter of human dignity and a key driver of diversity, social inclusion, and cultural vitality.