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In Mexico, there are different laws, policies or norms regarding accessibility to help reduce disability by providing access to physical structures, reduce stigma and discrimination, and provide access to health care services:

The Federal Law to Prevent and eliminate discrimination. Discrimination by public establishments, services and facilities is considered as lack (or causing obstruction) of accessibility in the physical environment, transportation, information, technology and communications. It is also considered as a discriminatory action to stigmatize or deny services to persons with mental, psychosocial or physical disability.

Accessibility aspects are also considered in the General Health Law. This law considers accessibility of information and services.

And the Official Mexican Norm or Regulation that states the architectonic characteristics of health establishments for hospitals and other health facilities in the national health system to facilitate access, traffic, use and stay of people with disabilities.