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These guidelines take a contemporary standpoint on the increasingly technology-based approaches used to deliver education to persons with disabilities. In this regard, it recognizes the value of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) as one of the most sustainable methods for overcoming the educational barriers faced by persons with disabilities; it also highlights and illustrates the facets of an ODL-facilitated education system using Open Educational Resources (OERs); Free and Open Source Software (FOSS); and Open Access (OA).

The publication provides an overview for governments, institutions, instructors and instructional designers, along with quality assurance and qualifications recognition bodies, when developing ODL platforms, processes, courses, examination and other with a view to incorporating the needs of all users. 

The guidelines have been structured in such a way that makes it easy for concerned stakeholders to navigate and assess the degree of capacity building to which they must commit to based on the contextual selection of relevant criteria. These assessments are made possible in the document by allowing Stakeholders to strategically address specific issues that may arise in the ODL delivery process- from the prerequisite actions to the implementation and the monitoring processes of educational programmes. The document includes the selection, development, use, maintenance, assessment and examination of suitable ODL platforms and tools.

This resource reiterates the commitment of the Knowledge Societies Division, Communication and Information Sector at UNESCO to support the Member States to build capacities at national and regional levels to support the development of truly inclusive national education systems and to lay the foundations for building global Knowledge Societies that pave the way for sustainable social and economic growth worldwide.