ACROD Ltd (National Association for Disability Services) Australia Expand view PO Box 60 Curtin ACT 2605 Canberra ACROD is the National Industry Association for Disability Services and represents a large membership of service providers throughout Australia. ACROD lobbies national and state government on funding and service delivery issues. The ACROD resource centre is open to the public. An enquiry service is available by telephone or letter http://www.acrod.org.au
Indigo (formerly Independent Living Centre of Western Australia) Australia Expand view 11 Aberdare Road Nedlands, WA 6008 Indigo (formerly the Independent Living Centre WA)Indigo provides information and advice, assessment, training, funding and hire services that enable Australians of all ages and abilities to live more independent and fulfilling lives.The customer is at the heart of everything we do and we offer expertise in:assistive technology (devices and equipment)home modificationsallied health services including physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech pathologydriving support for first time drivers and people returning to driving following a diagnosis of a medical condition or a disabilitytraining on assistive technology, communication, home modifications and inclusive technology in schools.
National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP) Philippines Expand view PO Box 2943 Manila 2/F SRA Annex North Avenue Quezon City Povides policy leadership and coordination in disability issues and concerns; provides support to and creates opportunies for capability building programmes for people with disabilities (PWDs), their families and communities; advocates for a "rights based" approach in helping PWDs and informs the public about disability concerns; monitors and evaluates programmes/projects for PWDs; conducts research and studies on disability concerns maintains a data bank and referral system; provides technical assistance to heads of government departments on the concerns, views and needs of PWDs; and establishes international linkages for resource generation and exchange of information and expertise. Its resource centre is open to the public http://www.ncwdp.gov.ph
China Disabled Person's Social Service Advisory Center (CDPSSAC) China Expand view PO Box 2619 Beijing In charge of making and implementing the Work Programme for Disabled Persons During the Period of the 10th Five Year National Development Plan, 2001-2005. Disseminates rehabilitation information; offers all kinds of rehabilitation services; has set up a group of national experts to guide the functional training in families, communities and organisations all over China. Also runs various training workshops and conduct applied research projects and international cooperation projects
Cambodian Disabled Peoples' Organization (CDPO) Cambodia Expand view 2008 Phnom Penh CC Box 216 CDPO's programme of activities cover three main areas, advocacy and representation for disabled people; organisational capacity building; and grassroots work with the disabled
The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation (HKSR) Hong Kong Expand view 6/F, 7 Sha Wan Drive Pokfulam Aims to restore health and economic self-sufficiency to the residents of Hong Kong suffering from any physical disability, whether arising from ill-health or injury. Involved in RENET - a rehabilitation electronic network on the Internet to meet the information needs of rehabilitation personnel in Hong Kong and Asia and the Pacific, to provide them with comprehensive and updated development in areas of policy, service delivery, professional intervention, programme strategies, and evalution and research findings. To facilitate exchange and to attain the objectives of 'Full Equality and participation' and 'A Society for All'. Its resource centre is open to the public http://www.rehabsociety.org.hk
National Women's Welfare Centre|Ariyancode Ottas Ekharamangalam India Expand view PO box 695125 Vanithabhavan Kerala Aims to work for peace and disarmament; poverty and illiteracy eradicaiton; community and rural development; learning, health and hygiene. Resource centre is open to the public
Finnish Disabled People's International Development Association (FIDIDA) Finland Expand view Lintulahdenkatu 10, 00500 Helsinki Finland FIDIDA is together with its member organizations implementing a programme called the Finnish Disability and Development Partnership, which aims at the full realization of the human rights of persons with disabilities living in the Global South. FIDIDA also offers training and consultation in disability related development cooperation, and lobbies for the mainstreaming of disability issues in national and international development policy http://www.fidida.fi
Swedish Organisation of Disabled Persons International Aid Association (SHIA) Sweden Expand view Liljeholms Torg 7A, S6tr SE-117 63 Stockholm The main objective of SHIA is to enhance and fight for equal rights for people with disabilities in the developing world http://www.shia.se
IMPACT UK Expand view 151 Western Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 3LH Impact's aim is that no-one should become disabled through disease, lack of knowledge or shortage of medical services. With effective delivery of today's know-how, it believes that, given the will and resources, it should be possible to reduce by one third the incidence of avoidable disability in developing countries, while at the same time helping to break the link between ageing and disability in industrialised countries like their own http://www.impact.org
Uganda Society for Disabled Children Uganda Expand view Plot 112 Owen Road, Kamwokya Hill/P.O.Box 16346 K'la (U) Owen Rd, Kampala, Uganda Uganda Society for Disabled Children is a local Non-GovernmentOrganisation (NGO), committed to recognising and equalising the rights for children with disabilities. USDC’s main aim is to help children with disabilities and their parents to access the resources and opportunities to enable them achieve their full potential and lead fulfilling lives.The society currently operates in 14 districts including Kampala demystifying Inclusion, engaging in policy advocacy with National CSO networks and Government to foster learning and ensure that inclusive policies are conceived that support the unique learning needs, health Outcomes of children with disabilities, and uphold their rights to grow and thrive. https://www.usdc.or.ug/
Association for Health and Environmental Dvt (AHED) Egypt Expand view 17 Beirut Street Apartment #501 Heliopolis, Cairo AHED's objectives are to assist in identifying appropriate strategies and policies in areas of health, disability and environment which particularly respond to the needs of the most disadvantaged and marginalised groups; to raise awareness and advocate around these issues through campaigning, dissemination of information and training; to develop the development of grassroots comprehensive interventions and models through which these strategies can be tested, evaluated and lessons learned disseminated; to help strengthen cooperation and integration amongst diferent bodies working in the above areas; and to facilitate and assist in the empowerment of marginalised groups through the development of organisations representing their interests. Its resource centre is open to the public www.ahedegypt.org
Centre for Development Studies (CDS) Egypt Expand view 4 Ahmad Pasha St (City Bank Bldg) 4th Floor, Garden City Cairo Mission: to support individualised organisations realise their full potential and foster self-determined, self-sustaining change. This mission is premised on our behalf that participation is imperative to learning and change. CDS operate based on a need response mode, with a wide array of stake holders, International society, government and private sector organisations. Our approach relies on bringing stakeholsers to realise and appreciate their interdependence and work together to bring about meaningful change. The CDS resource centre is open to the public http://www.neareast.org
Bangladesh Protibondhi Foundation (BPF) Bangladesh Expand view 12 New Circular Road West Malibagh Dhaka 1217 The major abjectives of the foundation are: (1) to provide total service to disabled children and adults throughout the country to make them independent and self-reliant ensuring equal opportunities and rights in all spheres of life; (2) Train personnel (at different levels) to provide services and care to the persons with disability in Bangladesh; (3) to establish a centre of excellence with qualified persons carrying out research to develop training programmes, curricula and services
World Health Organization (WHO)|Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WPRO) Philippines Expand view United Nations Avenue 2932 1000 Manila Their mission is to support all countries and people in their quest to achieve the highest level of health, defined in the WHO constitution as a state of complete, physical, mental and social wellbeing, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. The resource centre is open to health and development professionals http://www.wpro.who.int