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Transcript of Welcome to the Accessibility, Inclusion, Disability and Sexuality Networking Zone.
Welcome to the Accessibility, Inclusion, Disability and
Sexuality Networking Zone
XIX International AIDS Conference
Washington DC 22-27 July 2012
At the
THIS IS THE THIRD DISABILITY EVENT AT A MAJOR AIDS CONFERENCE
FIRST IN VIENNA IN 2010…
THEN AT ICASA IN 2011…
© Muriel Mac-Seiing
BUT STILL PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE CONTRACTING HIV…
AND PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS ARE DEVELOPING DISABILITIES…
THE ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED IN THE DISABILITY ZONE ARE WORKING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT…
AIDS-Free World is an international advocacy organization with a small staff that works
virtually from a dozen locations in the US and Canada, Africa, the Caribbean and Europe.
© Galllaudet University
Through its leadership in research, education and cross-sector partnerships, CWGHR is working to
address the rehabilitation needs of people living with HIV – and changing the future of HIV prevention, care,
treatment and support.
© Handicap International
DCDD’s mission is to work for the inclusion and social participation of people with
disabilities who live in situations of poverty and exclusion, from the perspective of human
rights and solidarity.
© Dr Philip Coetzer/QASA
Disability HIV and AIDS Trust is a non-profit regional organization, registered in Harare,
Zimbabwe ... DHAT promotes the rights and capacity building of Persons with Disabilities infected and affected
by HIV and AIDS
© Jill Hannass-Hancock
Disabled Peoples' International is a network of national organizations or assemblies of
disabled people, established to promote the human rights of disabled people through full participation, equalization of opportunity and
development.
© Dr Philip Coetzer/QASA
Gallaudet University is the world leader in liberal education and career development for deaf and
hard of hearing students. The University enjoys an international reputation for its outstanding
programs and for the quality of the research it conducts on the history, language, culture, and
other topics related to deaf people.
© Gallaudet University
Handicap International is an independent international aid organisation working in
situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. HI works alongside disabled
and vulnerable people in over 60 countries worldwide.
© J-J. Bernard/Handicap International
HEARD conducts applied research to support development interventions aimed at
mobilising evidence for impact in health and HIV in the SADC and east Africa region.
© Jill Hannass Hancock
The International Disability and Development Consortium is a global consortium of 26
disability and development non-governmental organisations (NGOs), mainstream
development NGOs and disabled people's organisations (DPOs) supporting disability and development work in more than 100 countries
around the world.
© J-J. Bernard/Handicap International
QASA is a co-ordinating, policy-making, governing and supporting organisation.
The Association strives to prevent spinal cord injury, as well as protect and promote the
interests of people with mobility impairments by formulating a national policy and strategy, to
develop and ensure the full potential and quality of their lives.
© Dr Philip Coetzer/QASA
The U.S. International Council on Disabilities is a Washington, DC-based non-profit
membership organization of individual advocates, organizations, and federal
agencies working on behalf on the global disability rights agenda.
© Galllaudet University
THANKS TO CAROLYN HIRSHON & MICA BEVINGTON, HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL
TWEET AT #DISABILITYZONE #AIDS2012
music: Sigur Ros, Staralfur
Disclaimer: The persons depicted in the photos are not necessarily reflecting HIV programming