Organisations

Disability Studies Unit (DSU)

Sri Lanka

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Faculty of Medicine
University of Kelaniya
PO Box 06
Ragama

DSU's aims and objectives are to promote CBR internationally and in Sri Lanka through education, research and disemination of information. DSU has disabled staff. DSU has a resource centre which is open to the public and an enquiry service which is accessible by letter or telephone. It also facilitates the training of speech and language therapists and conducts research on disability issues.

Children with Disability Australia (CDA)

Australia

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PO Box 172
Clifton Hill
Victoria, 3058

Children with Disability Australia (CDA) is the national peak body that represents children and young people with disability aged 0-25. CDA is a not for profit, community based organisation and has a national membership of 5000 with the majority being families.

CDA’s vision is that children and young people with disability living in Australia are afforded every opportunity to thrive, achieve their potential and that their rights and interests as individuals, members of a family and their community are met.

CDA works at the national level to progress opportunities and inclusion of all children and young people with disability living in Australia. It works to achieve these aims by:

• Educating national public policy-makers and the broader community about the needs of children and young people with disability.

• Representing children and young people with disability to ensure the best possible support and services are available from government and the community.

• Informing children and young people with disability, families and care givers about their rights and entitlements to services and support.

• Celebrating the successes and achievements of children and young people with disability.

Documenta. Analyses and action towards social justice

Mexico

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Fuego 965
Col. Jardines del Pedregal
01900
Ciudad de México
México

Documenta works to ensure that individuals with disability, particularly, intellectual and psychosocial, have equal access to justice. In order to achieve our goal we work around three strategies: litigation, research and production of audiovisual materials.
on the intersection between the criminal justice system and disability. We do litigation, research

Validity Foundation

Hungary

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Impact Hub, Ferenciek tere 2.
Budapest
1053 Hungary

Validity is a dynamic community of legal professionals and volunteers brought together by a desire to reverse injustice and segregation faced by people with mental disabilities worldwide. We act on the instructions of the disability rights movement and people with disabilities themselves. Our goal is to promote equality, inclusion and justice for all.

Mencap

UK

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London office: 123 Golden Lane, London EC1Y 0RT

Mencap’s mission is to transform society’s attitudes to learning disability and improve the quality of life of people with a learning disability and their families.

 

Our big plan is divided into 6 priorities. These are the areas of life we want to have the biggest impact on, the areas where there is the most need to see change for the better. They are:

  • reducing stigma and discrimination
  • early intervention
  • making a difference, here and now
  • supporting friendships and relationships
  • improving health
  • employment.

Enable Scotland

UK

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Picking Up The Pieces
INSPIRE House
Renshaw Place
Eurocentral
N Lanarkshire
ML1 4UF

We are a Scottish charity, working to make life better for people who have a learning disability – and their families. We believe in an equal society for every person who has a learning disability, and every day we campaign, fundraise and provide support to help make this a reality

Intensive Interaction

UK

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Intensive Interaction is an approach to help build social and conversation skills for people at early stages of development. people with autism and people who have severe, profound or complex learning difficulties. They offier courses, training and consultancy and organise conferences.

Inclusion International

UK

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The Foundry, 17 Oval Way
London, SE11 5RR
United Kingdom

Inclusion International is the international network of people with intellectual disabilities and their families advocating for the human rights of people with intellectual disabilities worldwide.  Together they agree on a Statement of Unity (SoU en Español) and are committed to progress towards inclusion International’s vision.