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American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) (1995) – a cross-disability organization that focuses on advocacy and services. American Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities (ACCD) (1975) – coalition of local, state and national disability organizations. [1]
The IDA, along with its member organizations, lobbied the UN Council on Human Rights in order to advocate the fair treatment of women and children with disabilities. This proposal was made to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child and the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and Harmful Practices. This Committee ...
According to the Americans with disabilities act, people with disabilities are guaranteed equal opportunities when it comes to public accommodation, jobs, transportation, [6] government services and telecommunications. These allow for Americans with disabilities to be able to live as normal lives as possible apart from their disadvantage.
Tulane engineering students have partnered with the nonprofit organization Make Good to design wheelchairs for very small children. Engineering students helping children with disabilities through ...
Disabled Peoples' International (DPI) is a cross disability, consumer controlled [1] international non-governmental organization (INGO) headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and with regional offices in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Latin America, and North America and the Caribbean.
The Arc of the United States is an organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization was founded in the 1950s by parents of people with developmental disabilities. [1] Since then, the organization has established state chapters in 39 states, and 730 local chapters in states across the country. [2]
The organization was ranked the 8th best international NGO in the world in the NGO Advisor 2017 rankings. [8] The organization changed its name to Humanity & Inclusion in January 2018 to better communicate "the diversity of its activities, which are not confined to supporting people with disabilities."
2013 – The success of Kupenda's Pastor Disability Training Program inspires the staff to develop similar trainings for traditional healers, government officials, Muslim leaders, teachers, parents, and NGOs (including disability persons organizations), including partnerships with organizations such as Cross International. [8]