摘要：The main objective of this paper is to explore the current status of the Colombian legislation against five vital areas faced by people with disabilities: health, education, employment, transportation and accessibility; making a comparison between this legislation with the results found in the Quality of Life Survey conducted in 2012 by theNational Bureau of Surveys DANE and the Initial Report on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The results found that although there is legislation in favor of the rights of persons with disabilities the full enjoyment of health, education, employment, transportation and accessibility is minimal. It is a population with illiteracy, a high percentageis not affiliated to a health system and the labor market opportunities for this population are limited. With regard to transportation and accessibility, understood as signaling, mobility and communication, are still architectural barriers. Is required more advances in fulfilling the rights of the people with disabilities, to avoid all forms of discrimination and marginalization by ensuring a better quality of life for all. Also to promote empowerment of people with disabilities and the general community
