Organizations both of and for persons with disabilities

Organizations looking for partner organizations for joint projects, events, sharing resource persons for lectures, training or technical assistance, for study visits, internships or other cooperation including funding. 64 organizations listed. This list was first created around 1999 revised in 2004 and has been sporadically maintained since then.

• Unison, Armenia - Yerevan 0002, Armenia. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the national level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  "Unison" NGO for Support of People with Special Needs is aimed at assisting anyone who is in unfavorable social and psychological condition ... read more about Unison.
  
  
• Assistive Technology Australia, Australia - BLACKTOWN, NSW 2148. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the national level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
  Assistive Technology Australia (previously, Independent Living Centre NSW) is a leading information ... read more about Assistive Technology Australia.
  
  
• Australian Federation of Disability Organisations, Australia - Melbourne, Victoria. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the national level and is 100% run by disabled people.
  The mission of the AFDO is to champion the rights of people with disability in Australia, and help them participate fully in Australian life ... read more about Australian Federation of Disability Organisations.
  
  
• Can-Do Musos, Australia. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the international level and is 100% run by disabled people.
  Can Do Musos want to provide guidance and hope to all musicians with challenges. Music is empowering and has no limitations and everyone should have a chance at their dreams ... read more about Can-Do Musos.
  
  
• Physical Disability Council of Australia, Australia - Brisbane, Queensland. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the national level and is 100% run by disabled people.
  To represent the interest and views of people with physical disability across Australia and internationally ... read more about Physical Disability Council of Australia.
  
  
• European Disability Forum, Belgium - Brussels. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the international level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  Our mission is to ensure disabled citizens' full access to fundamental and human rights through their active involvement in policy development and implementation in the European Union ... read more about European Disability Forum.
  
  
• Canadian Abilities Foundation, Canada - Toronto, ON. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the national level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  To provide information, inspiration and opportunity to people with disabilities, their friends ... read more about Canadian Abilities Foundation.
  
  
• Community Living North Halton, Canada - Milton, Ontario. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
  The mission of Community Living North Halton is to provide supports and services to individuals with developmental disabilities and to enhance their personal growth and inclusion in the community of N ... read more about Community Living North Halton.
  
  
• Disabled Peoples' International, Canada - Kanata, Ontario. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the international level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  Disabled Peoples' International(DPI) is a network of national organizations or assemblies of disabled people ... read more about Disabled Peoples' International.
  
  
• ILRC - the Independent Living Resource Centre, Canada - Winnipeg, Manitoba. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is 100% run by disabled people.
  The ILRC is a consumer controlled organization that promotes and enables citizens with disabilities to make choices and take responsibility for the development and management of personal and community ... read more about ILRC - the Independent Living Resource Centre.
  
  
• New Brunswick Association For Community Living, Canada - Fredericton, New Brunswick. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
  NBACL works to ensure that people with intellectual disabilities, with the support of their families ... read more about New Brunswick Association For Community Living.
  
  
• SPH Planning & Consulting Ltd., Canada. Business that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people. read more about SPH Planning & Consulting Ltd..
  
  
• Tetra Society of North America, Canada - Vancouver, British Columbia. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the national level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
  The purpose of Tetra is to recruit skilled volunteer engineers and technicians to create assistive devices for people with disabilities ... read more about Tetra Society of North America.
  
  
• ABILIS, Finland - Helsinki. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the international level and is 100% run by disabled people.
  ABILIS is a foundation with the purpose of giving small seed funds to projects of disabled people in developing countries ... read more about ABILIS.
  
  
• Interessenvertretung selbstbestimmt Leben, Germany - Jena, Germany. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  The purpose of the organisation is to support the Independent way of living for our members ... read more about Interessenvertretung selbstbestimmt Leben.
  
  
• Athencottasan Muthamizh Kazhagam(AMK), India - KANYAKUMARI , TAMIL NADU. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
  AMK's mission is to conduct health care service programmes, carrying out capacity building training and motivating activities ... read more about Athencottasan Muthamizh Kazhagam(AMK).
  
  
• Lebenshilfe, India - Visakhapatnam, A.P. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  To convert the mentally handicapped into useful contributors of the society. AIMS: 1. Promotion of mentally handicapped welfare 2. Providing moral support to parents and families 3. Equippin ... read more about Lebenshilfe.
  
  
• Operation Equip India, India - Hubli, Karnataka. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is not run by disabled people.
  Operation Equip India is a multi-organizational Christian initiative dedicated to equipping India’s disabled with the physical ... read more about Operation Equip India.
  
  
• Apeirons,Centre for Independent Living, Latvia - Riga. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  To work together to encourage and support people with disabilities to live independent lives ... read more about Apeirons,Centre for Independent Living.
  
  
• PROJIMO (Prog. of Rehab organized by disabled youth of western Mexico, Mexico - Coyotitan, Sinaloa, Mexico. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is 100% run by disabled people. read more about PROJIMO (Prog. of Rehab organized by disabled youth of western Mexico.
  
  
• Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA) Nepal, Nepal - Kathmandu, Kathmandu. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the national level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
  Main activities of our organisations is to improve human development/Skills through training and Facilitatation ... read more about Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA) Nepal.
  
  
• National Federation of the Disabled-Nepal, Nepal - Kathmandu,, Bagmati zone. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the national level and is 100% run by disabled people.
  The economically strong, politically aware Nepali persons with disability living in a barrier free environment with full realization of rights (civil ... read more about National Federation of the Disabled-Nepal.
  
  
• GRACE Association, Pakistan, Pakistan - Skardu Baltistan, FANA. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the national level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  GRACE endeavors to empower and improve the quality of life of the marginalized and vulnerable communities of least developed parts of the country on sustainable basis through participatory research ... read more about GRACE Association, Pakistan.
  
  
• Network of Organisations Working for People With Disabilities, Pakistan (NOWPDP), Pakistan. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the national level and is not run by disabled people.
  Vision: To catalyze the creation of an inclusive society that values and upholds the rights of people with disabilities. Objectives: - To provide a neutral, non-partisan, non-sectarian and apolit ... read more about Network of Organisations Working for People With Disabilities, Pakistan (NOWPDP).
  
  
• Pak Special Persons Welfare Society, Pakistan - Jaranwala, Pumjab. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  At Pak Special Persons Welfare Society we aim to provide healthcare, vocational education and social enterprise through sustainable development to disabled of society with a special focus on women ... read more about Pak Special Persons Welfare Society.
  
  
• The Foundation „Normal Prospects”, Poland - Warsow, Poland. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  The Foundation „Normal Prospects” is run by disabled students. The aim of the Foundation is to make young disabled people actively participate in the society ... read more about The Foundation „Normal Prospects”.
  
  
• Regional Society of Disabled People , Russia - Moscow 111394. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the international level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  Perspektiva aims to promote independence and an improved quality of life for disabled people in the Russian community and is committed to: (1)supporting grassroots disability organizations in Russia a ... read more about Regional Society of Disabled People .
  
  
• QUADPARA ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA, South Africa - DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the national level and is 100% run by disabled people.
  see web site ... read more about QUADPARA ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA.
  
  
• Independent Living Institute, Sweden - Stockholm. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the international level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  The Institute serves self-help organizations of disabled people who work for equal opportunities ... read more about Independent Living Institute.
  
  
• STIL, Stockholm Cooperative for Independent Living, Sweden - Stockholm. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  The cooperative works in the following way: Each member has his or her personal assistance needs assessed by the local government or ... read more about STIL, Stockholm Cooperative for Independent Living.
  
  
• Freidis Rehabilitation and Disable Centre, Uganda - Lira, Uganda. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the national level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
  Our Mission is: "To ensure that all children with disabilities and other vulnerable children in Northern Uganda are fully integrated and reintegrated in communities through rehabilitation ... read more about Freidis Rehabilitation and Disable Centre.
  
  
• Central England People First, United Kingdom - Kettering, Northamptonshire. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is 100% run by disabled people.
  We speak up for ourselves and support other people to speak up. We have the same rights as other people ... read more about Central England People First.
  
  
• Disabled Living Foundation/ Shaw Trust, United Kingdom - London. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the national level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
  The Disabled Living Foundation has been working as a charity in support of people with disabilities and older people for over thirty years ... read more about Disabled Living Foundation/ Shaw Trust.
  
  
• Disabled Workers Co-operative, United Kingdom - Llandovery, Carms. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the national level and is 100% run by disabled people.
  Disabled Workers Co-operative Promotes the skills and services offered by disabled workers on a searchable database. Any disabled individual, is able to register FREE on this database. The database i ... read more about Disabled Workers Co-operative.
  
  
• Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living, United Kingdom - Edinburgh, Scotland. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  "Inclusion and independence for disabled people" LCIL's aims are:- - to support the right of disabled people to live independently, take control of their own lives and further their ... read more about Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living.
  
  
• Southampton Centre for Independent Living Spectrum, United Kingdom - Southampton, Hampshire. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is 100% run by disabled people.
  SPECTRUM is a User Led Organisation, run and controlled by Disabled People ... read more about Southampton Centre for Independent Living Spectrum.
  
  
• The Lawnmowers Independent theatre company, United Kingdom - Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the national level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  Since 1986 The Lawnmowers has been a vibrant company run by and for people with learning difficulties ... read more about The Lawnmowers Independent theatre company.
  
  
• Access Independence, Inc., United States - Winchester, Virginia. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  Our mission is to secure and maintain the human and civil rights of all people with disabilities ... read more about Access Independence, Inc..
  
  
• All Walks Of Life, United States - Houston, Texas. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the national level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  All Walks Of Life-Home of STOP the violence to people with disabilities. A one-stop knowledge site: we conduct presentations, collect data, produce prevention material, advocate for; prevention t ... read more about All Walks Of Life.
  
  
• Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, United States - Washington, District of Columbia. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the national level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
  The Bazelon Center conducts legal and policy advocacy to protect children and adults with mental disabilities from discrimination and promote their full participation in community life ... read more about Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law.
  
  
• Breath & Shadow, United States - Monroe, Maine. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the international level and is 100% run by disabled people.
  Breath & Shadow is the only cross-disability literary journal written, edited, and produced entirely by people with disabilities ... read more about Breath & Shadow.
  
  
• Disability & Sexuality: Education, Advocacy, & Support, United States - West Bloomfield, Michigan. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the international level and is 100% run by disabled people.
  The web page has a forum designed to answer questions regarding sexuality without intimidating people for poor grammar ... read more about Disability & Sexuality: Education, Advocacy, & Support.
  
  
• Disability Connections, United States - Muskegon, Michigan. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  “DACIL advances the independence, self-determination, and participation of persons with disabilities in all areas of community life” read more about Disability Connections.
  
  
• Disability Resource Center, Inc., United States - Gainesville, Georgia. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  The mission of DRC is to assist people with disabilities to live more independently and to remove architectural and attitudinal barriers in society that limit independence ... read more about Disability Resource Center, Inc..
  
  
• FREED -- An Independent Living Resource Center, United States. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  As a non profit Independent Living Resource Center, our goal is to empower people with disabilities to exercise their civil rights in becoming active ... read more about FREED -- An Independent Living Resource Center.
  
  
• Freedom Center for Independent Living, United States - Middletown, Delaware. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  The mission of the Freedom Center is to empower persons with disabilities to enable them to gain effective control and direction over their own lives ... read more about Freedom Center for Independent Living.
  
  
• GLADNET - Global Applied Disability Research and Information Network on Employment and Training, United States - Ottawa, Oregon. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the international level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
  To promote the mainstream employment of persons with disabilities through knowledge generation ... read more about GLADNET - Global Applied Disability Research and Information Network on Employment and Training.
  
  
• Head Injury Hotline, United States - Seattle, Washington. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the international level and is 100% run by disabled people.
  Founded in 1985 Head Injury Hotline offers a wealth of information, creative solutions and leadership on issues related to brain injury ... read more about Head Injury Hotline.
  
  
• Independence, Inc. - Independent Living Resource Center, United States. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  Empowering people with disabilities to control their own lives and to advocate for integrated and accessible communities ... read more about Independence, Inc. - Independent Living Resource Center.
  
  
• Independent Life Resources, United States - Pekin, Indiana. Business that works at the international level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
  To provide a “World of Resources” for persons with disAbilities, Senior Citizens ... read more about Independent Life Resources.
  
  
• Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service, United States - Lansing, Michigan. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  The mission of Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service, Inc (MPAS) is to advance the dignity ... read more about Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service.
  
  
• Mid Ohio Board for an Independent Living Environment , United States - Columbus, Ohio. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  MID-Ohio Board for an Indpendent Living Environment is a non-profit Center for Independent Living directed by persons with disabilities ... read more about Mid Ohio Board for an Independent Living Environment .
  
  
• National Ability Center, United States - Park City, Utah. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the national level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
  The National Ability Center is committed to the development of lifetime skills for people of all ages and abilities by providing affordable outdoor sports and recreational experiences in a nurturing e ... read more about National Ability Center.
  
  
• New England Handicapped Sports Association, United States - Newbury, New Hampshire. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the national level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  Adaptive skiing/snowboarding and sports. Skiing and snowboarding in the winter and other sports and social activities year round. Located at Mt. Sunapee, NH. read more about New England Handicapped Sports Association.
  
  
• Oklahoma Disability Law Center, Inc., United States - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  Oklahoma Disability Law Center, Inc.'s mission is to protect, promote and expand the rights of Oklahomans with disabilities ... read more about Oklahoma Disability Law Center, Inc..
  
  
• RCIL, Inc, United States - Osage City, Kansas. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  The Resource Center For Independent Living, Inc. Assists people in eastern Kansas with disabilities ... read more about RCIL, Inc.
  
  
• Regional Center for Independent Living, United States - Rochester, New York. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  Mission: To empower people with disabilities to self-advocate, to live independently and to enhance the quality of community life ... read more about Regional Center for Independent Living.
  
  
• Silicon Valley Independent Living Center, United States - Santa Clara, California. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
  MISSION: To empower people with disabilities by providing the advocacy, trainoing, skill development and services which enhance every individual's capabilities ... read more about Silicon Valley Independent Living Center.
  
  
• Sprout, United States - New York, New York. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the international level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
  Sprout is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with developmental disabilities and mental retardation grow through challenging and safe travel experiences ... read more about Sprout.
  
  
• Summit Independent Living Center, Inc, United States - Missoula, Montana. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  Services for people with disabilities, individual and community advocacy, located in western Montana ... read more about Summit Independent Living Center, Inc.
  
  
• Taconic Resources for Independence, Inc., United States - Poughkeepsie, New York. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
  We are a Center for Independent Living. We provide advocacy, informatioin and referral, community outreach and benefits advisement to the Dutchess County ... read more about Taconic Resources for Independence, Inc..
  
  
• The Adaptive Sports Center, United States - Crested Butte, Colorado. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the international level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
  Located in the Rocky Mountains, the Adaptive Sports Center of Crested Butte provides summer and winter outdoor adventure and recreation for people with disabilities ... read more about The Adaptive Sports Center.
  
  
• The Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL), United States - Towson, Maryland. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the international level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
  Since 1969, CQL | The Council on Quality and Leadership has been a leader in working with human service organizations and systems to continuously define ... read more about The Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL).
  
  
• Umbrella of the Capital District, Inc., United States - Schenectady, New York. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
  To provide home maintenence and information and referral services that promote independent living for senior citizens and persons with disabilities ... read more about Umbrella of the Capital District, Inc..