The intended audience is policy-makers, service providers, professionals, and advocates for people with disabilities and their families.
Global and national media outlets such as The Guardian,[4] Washington Post,[5] The Globe and Mail,[6] Sydney Morning Herald,[7] Le Nouvel Observateur, La Nacion, The Hindu, Gazeta, El Pais and others covered the launch.
[citation needed] The global launch has been followed up with national launches in many countries including Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Ireland, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Netherlands, Myanmar, The Philippines, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Togo, Turkey, Turkmenistan, USA as well as in the European Parliament.
[8] Implementing the recommendations of the WRD will require a strong commitment from a broad range of stakeholders.
The report makes concrete recommendations on how United Nations agencies, Disabled People's Organizations, service providers, academic institutions, the private sector, communities and people with disabilities and their families can help translate the report into action.