Predominantly Muslim Countries Disability Organizations

AFGHANISTAN

Afghan Amputee Bicyclists for Rehabilitation and Recreation (AABRAR)

4th Street Qaliah Fatullah,
Kabul, Afghanistan
and
Jalalabad Public Health Hospital No 1
Nangahar, Afghanistan
Tel: 0093(0) 700 284986 or 0093(0) 778585 514
Email: aabrar_kabul@yahoo.com.au 

• AABRAR has implemented a Bicycle Rehabilitation Program for disabled men and boys to teach them how to ride and repair bicycles according to their individual disabilities. Men and boys travel to AABRAR’s centers in Kabul and Jalalabad to receive this training from their homes in the city and in the provinces. Those who cannot commute home are housed in our hostel for the training which lasts for one month. During this training program trainees also receive literacy and numeracy training. In addition, this program includes physiotherapy and medical treatment, and offers health education, mine awareness, and first aid training to all participants. Various sporting activities such as volley ball are also taught in this program; this encourages recreation while improving mobility. Unfortunately, it remains culturally inappropriate for women to ride bicycles. AABRAR is working to change these community attitudes, and would like to open this program to women in the near future.

Development & Ability Organization

3rd street of Taimani Project
Next to Azizi property dealer
Kabul, Afghanistan
Tel: (93) 701-75759
Email: director@daoafghanistan.org, admin@daoafghanistan.org, info@daoafghanistan.org

• The mission and vision of the ADU is to ensure that all persons with disabilities in Afghanistan fully and actively participate in the social and economical life.  In order to meet achieve this mission and vision, ADU has set the following objectives: To advocate and raise awareness on disability rights; To prevent disability; To assist persons with disabilities economically through vocational training and income generation projects.

Comprehensive Disabled Afghans’ Programme

CDAP c/o UNDP
Shah Mahmood Ghazi Watt
Kabul
Afghanistan
Tel: (930) 70-24-3050
E-mail: parisa_saadatmand@yahoo.com; pr@disability.gov.af 

• The Comprehensive Disabled Afghans' Programme (CDAP), implemented by the United Nations Office for Project Services, supports the Government of Afghanistan in providing social protection to persons with disabilities (PwD). CDAP is assisting the Government of Afghanistan in developing a National Disability Strategy, supporting institutional reform of the welfare payments division of the Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled (MMD), initiating legislative reform on behalf of MMD, and supporting policy development, particularly in the areas of special education and employment support. CDAP also supports community and rehabilitation programs.

International Assistance Mission (IAM)
Email: info@iam-afghanistan.org

• IAM is an international association of Christian organizations serving the people of Afghanistan. IAM's projects include the Orthopaedic Workshop and Physiotherapy Center (OWPC) which aims to reduce the impact of disability in Faryab province. It trains Afghan staff to provide services to people with disabilities. It provides orthopaedic appliances and assistive devices, and physiotherapy. OWPC also uses Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) to increase community awareness of disability issues, and to help disabled people with education, healthcare and livelihood development. IAM also runs the Physical Therapy Institute (PTI) in Kabul which trains physical therapists and physical therapy teachers. It develops physical therapy materials and has an outpatient clinic. IAM runs the Primary Mental Health Project (PMHP) in Herat. It provides outpatient psychiatric clinics, including counseling, for those with mental health conditions and those in psycho-social crises. It provides training in mental health for medical students, doctors, nurses and midwives.

Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled

Old Macroryan
Kabul
Afghanistan
Tel: (93) 20 2300369
E-mail: qaseem_wardak@yahoo.co.uk

• Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled is currently the principal government agency responsible for disability coordination, advocacy and information dissemination in Afghanistan. MMD is structured to develop and deliver a comprehensive package of services to the disabled community in order to enable effective participation and economic life. It is heavily involved in the development of a national disability policy and strategy so that the needs of disabled people are better served and their rights are ensured. Under the Ministry are the following departments: Afghan National Association of the Deaf (ANAD), Afghan National Association for Blind (ANAB),  Disabled Shura of Afghanistan (DSA), National Association of Disabled Women in Afghanistan (NADWA).

SERVE Afghanistan

Po Box 4015
Karte Char
Kabul, Afghanistan
Tel:  (93) 702 814 96
Email: info@serveafghanistan.org

• SERVE Afghanistan's projects emphasize community development, education and vocational training for Afghans with disabilities, and public health/nutrition education. SERVE is committed to helping Afghan people become active and interdependent members of their society, and aims to empower local communities for their long-term sustainability.

ALGERIA

Algerian Deaf Sports Federation

BP 88 - El Biar
Algeria
Fax: (213) 21 92 22 56
E-mail: algeria@ciss.org

Federation Algerienne pour le Mouvement de Pormotion des Handicapes

Centre Familial de Ben Aknoun
Algiers, El Biar BP38
Algeria
Tel: (213) 291-1841
Fax: (213) 291-1558

• Federation Algerienne pour le Mouvement de Promotion des Handicapes provides training, education, integrated employment, legal protection for people with a wide variety of disabilities.

Federation Nationale Des Sourds d'Algerie (FNSA) (Deaf Association)

Centre Familial de Ben-Aknoun (16030)
Algeria
Route des deux Bassins Ben-Aknoun
Alger
B.P. No 172 El-Biar-ALGER
Algeria
Tel: (213) 021 91 1629, (213) 021 91 1710
Fax: (213) 021 91 1512
E-Mail: fnsa_2006@hotmail.com

Handicap International - Algeria

2, rue Yahia Mazouni – Poirson – El Biar – Alger.
Tel: (213) 21 92 52 26
Fax: (213) 21 79 28 24
E-mail: hialgérie@gecos.net

• Handicap International works in Algeria in emergency situations, providing psychological support to populations in distress, rehabilitation and the rights of disabled people.  Current activities include a mental health project, early childhood project, rehabilitation project and disability rights project. Their website includes a bibliographic database of heath and disability resources, newsletters, a contact database, and international newsletters and magazines.

Ministere de la Sante et de la Population (Autism)

17 Rue Abderahmane Laala
Algiers, Algeria
Tel: (213) 261 5315
Fax: (213) 265 3646

Organisation Nationale des Aveugles Algériens (ONAA)

(National Organization of the Blind of Algeria)
Contact person: Ahmed Taleb, Secretary General
Mohamed Benaziza, International Relations Committee
4 Boulevard Mohamed Khemisti
Algiers, 16000, Algeria.
Tel: (213) 21 63 58 55
Fax: (213) 21 63 58 55

• Activities include vocational training, education and rehabilitation, legislation, social support, and  eye health prevention.  The organization also has a resource center and a Braille and cassette library.

Organisation National des Sourds-Muets d'Algerie (National Organization for Deaf/Mute of Algeria)

Centre Familial de Ben-Aknoun
BP 172 El Biar
Algiers, Algeria
Tel: (213) 279-2935
TTY: (213) 279-2935

• Organisation National des Sourds-Muets d'Algerie is a member of the World Federation of the Deaf, an organization that advocates for improving the situation of sign language and access to education, information and services for Deaf people.

Panafricaine des Personnes Handicapes

Centre Familial de Ben-Aknoun
BP 38 El-Biar
Algeirs, Algeria
Tel: (213) 279-4459
Fax: (213) 236-5160

• Panafricaine des Personnes Handicapes is an National Assembly Member of Disabled People International (DPI). DPI and its individual country members advocate for the equalization of opportunities for people with disabilities in all aspects of life worldwide.

Special Olympics - Algeria

Address: 04 Rue Youcef Meliani Chateauneuf, El Biar, Algeria
Tel.:  (213) 21 923 974 / 928 248
Fax: (213) 21 921 859
E-mail: handisportsal@hotmail.com

• Special Olympics Algeria was established in 1997, where athletes are involved in a variety of sports and activities.
  

BAHRAIN

Al-Amal Institute

P.B.No. 55422
Manama, Bahrain

• Al-Amal Institute provides educational and vocational opportunities to those individuals with developmental disabilities under the age of 15.

Bahrain Association for Mental Retardation

PO Box 26599
Manama, Bahrain
Tel: (973) 17785265
Fax: (973) 17789331

Bahrain Diabetic Association

PO Box 29080
Manama, Bahrain
Tel: (973) 17252822
Fax: (973) 17400488

Bahrain Down Syndrome Society

PO Box 28858
Manama, Bahrain
Tel: (973) 17653366
Fax: (973) 17659800
E-mail: bahraindff@bdff.org

Bahrain Mobility International

Mr. Adel Sultan, Board Member
Tel: (973) 39678053

Bahrain National Hereditary Anemia Society

PO Box 11399
Manama, Bahrain
Tel: (973) 17289489 or 17289490

Bahrain Paraplegic Society

Mr. Adel Sultan, Chairman
Tel: (973) 39678053

Bahrain Society for Children with Behavioral and Communication Difficulties

Post Office Box 37304
Manama, Bahrain
Tel: (973) 17 730960
Fax: (973) 17 737227
Email: autism@batelco.com.bh

Bahrain Disabled Sports Federation

President: Essam Kamal
PO Box 335225
Manama, Bahrain
Tel: (973) 17789191
Fax: (973) 17789299
E-mail: gccoc@batelco.com.bh

• The Bahrain Disabled Sports Federation believes sport is the ideal means to promote the integration of disabled people in general and the blind in particular through sport.

Friendship Society for the Blind

PO Box 37451
Manama, Bahrain
Tel: (973) 524496
Fax: (973) 622875

Ministry of Education

P.O. Box 43
Manama, Bahrain
Tel: (973) 680105, 685558, 258400
Fax: (973) 687866
E-mail: info@batelco.com.bh

• The Special Education Group at the Directorate of Primary Education is responsible for identifying students with disabilities and the supervision of students with special needs in public schools as well as special institutions abroad. The Ministry has the project of integrating students with special needs into ordinary classes together with their normal peers with the aim of avoiding their separation from the environmental life, ordinary schools and classes. 

Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs

PO Box 32333
Manama, Bahrain
Tel: (973) 687-800
Fax: (973) 686-954
E-mail: sshehabi@batelco.com.bh

• Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs is a National Member Organization of Rehabilitation International (RI). RI is a federation of national and international organizations and agencies working for the prevention of disability, the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities and the equalization of opportunities within society on behalf of persons with disabilities and their families throughout the world.

Saudi Bahraini Institute for the Blind

PO Box 33484
Isa Town, Bahrain
Contact name: Abdelwahid Alkahyyat
Tel: (973) 177 808 18
Fax: (973) 177 807 86
Email: sbiblind@batelco.com.bh

• Saudi Bahraini Institute for the Blind prepares individuals with visual disabilities for higher studies, work rehabilitation, care and guidance, participation in various activities locally and abroad.  The institute also includes a library facility and provides mobility and orientation training.
  

BANGLADESH

Action Aid – Bangladesh

House #8, Road #136
Gulshan 1
Dhaka 1212 Bangladesh
Tel: (880) 2 8837796, 9894331
E-mail: email@actionaid-bd.org

• ActionAid Bangladesh provides support to organizations of marginalized people. ActionAid advocates and supports those affected at times of humanitarian crisis. It engages constructively with government agencies for promotion of development practices and policies, which have a positive impact on the lives of the poor and marginalized.

Action on Disability & Development

House 56, Road No. 11, Block-C
Banani
Dhaka 1213 Bangladesh
Tel: (880) 2- 9862554
Fax: (880) 2-9862554
Email: mosharraf@siriusbb.com, addbd@siriusbroadband.com

• A rights-based international development organization supporting civil and societal organization of disabled people to campaign for equal rights and to ensure social justice.  As well as ensuring passage of disability laws, it also supports disability organizations and encourages mainstream NGOs to work with disabled people.

Assistance for Blind Children (ABC)

47/14 Indira Road, West Raza Bazar, Farm gate
Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh.
Tel: (880) 2 819320
Fax: (880) 2 819320
Email: abchild@bangla.net

• Assistance for Blind Children works to build awareness, prevent blindness, and treat eye problems of rural children and aged patients to restore their eye sight. Training for blind children and rural blind persons is offered. ABC are also involved in education for blind children at residential hostels and socio--economic rehabilitation is also offered.

Bangladesh Blind Mission (BBM)

75/E Indira Road, Tejgaon
Dhaka 1215
Bangladesh
Tel: +880 2 812 767
Fax: +880 2 813 095
E-mail: bbm@aqni.com

• The mission has undertaken several programs to provide educational and rehabilitation facilities to blind persons. There is a Braille transcription service for blind students of colleges and universities, a talking-book library, computer-equipped educational service and a well-equipped recording studio for the production of educational textbooks.

Bangladesh Dristihin Foundation (BDF)

GPO Box 3046
Dhaka, 1000
Bangladesh
Tel: (880) 281-5792
Fax: (880) 281-3014
E-mail: bdf@bdonline.com

• BDF undertakes wide and comprehensive services and projects for prevention and cure of blindness and for the education and rehabilitation of blind people.

Blind Education and Rehabilitation Development Organization (BERDO)

House #2/6
Road #1
Shamoli, Dhaka 1207
Bangladesh
Tel: (880) 02-913-9776
Fax: (880) 02-911-4708
E-mail: berdo@citechco.net

• BERDO is an organization that works to enable independence of disabled people through education, training, treatment facilities and income-generating projects.

Bangladesh Jatio Andho Kalyan Samity

Bangladesh National Society for the Blind (BNSB)

Section No-1, Mirpur
Dhaka 1216  Bangladesh
Tel: (880) 2 503016
Fax: (880) 2 816820
Email:msaifulislam@hotmail.com

• Bangladesh Nation Society for the Blind is a national voluntary organization and member of the World Blind Union. Services include prevention of blindness, eyesight testing programs, cure of blindness (eye camps), base eye hospitals, rehabilitation of the blind, and education to the blind.

Bangladesh National Federation of the Deaf

62 Syed Nazrull Islam Road
Bijoy Nagar
Dhaka 1000
Bangladesh
Tel: (880) 241-5880
Fax: (880) 288-6380

Bangladesh Organization for Disabled Advancement (BODA)

House No. 163-164, Janata Housing, Section 1
Mirpur, Dhaka-1216 Bangladesh
Tel: (880) 2- 8054832
Fax: (880) 2- 8010667
Email: boda@bdonline.com

• Bangladesh Organization for Disabled Advancement has been helping the people with disabilities to overcome discrimination and prejudice in the hope of living a more peaceful lifestyle.

Bangladesh Protibandhi Kallyan Somity (BPKS)

P.O. Box 3082
2/5 Mymensingh Road
Dhaka 1000
Bangladesh
Tel: (880) 2-861-5502
Fax: (880) 2-966-3615
E-mail: bpks@citechco.net

• BPKS is a non-profit, cross-disability, self-help organization of disabled men and women in Bangldesh.

Centre For Differently Abled

153/1/A, Crescent Road
Dhanmondi
Dhaka-1205 Bangladesh
Tel: (880) 175044891, 0187545441
E-mail: cdabled@citech.net

Centre for Services and Information on Disability

House #175, Road # 10, Baitul Aman Housing Society, Adabor
Shyamoli
Dhaka 1207 Bangladesh
Tel: 880-2-9129727, 8125669
Fax: 880-2-8125669
E-mail: csid@bdmail.net

• Conducts research on disability issues, disseminates disability right information, provides community based support and rehabilitative services, advocates for inclusive education, healthcare and disability prevention.

Ministry of Social Welfare

Bldg. No. 6 Baladesh Secretariat Room 303
Dhaka -1000 Bangladesh
Phone: (880) 2 861 0452
Fax: (880) 2 861 8969

• The Ministry of Social Welfare is the main governmental organization that implements programs for the protection, care, education, training and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities.

National Federation of the Blind

6 Orphanage Road
Dhaka 1211 Bangladesh
Tel: (880) 2- 8010667

• National Federation of the Blind was formed in 1964 aiming to help achieve self-reliance and sustainability of blind people and establish their fundamental human rights and promoting the socio-economic abilities through mobilization and utilization of local and other available resources.

National Forum of Organizations Working with the Disabled (NFOWD)

House # 8/9, Block – A
Lalmatia
Dhaka – 1207 Bangladesh
Tel: (880)-2-8120415, 9124487
Fax: (880)-2-8120415, 9124487 (ext 107)
E-mail: nfowd@bdmail.net or info@nfowd.com

• National Forum of Organizations Working with the Disabled works in three areas: (a) coordination amongst its members, (b) national level sensitization & raising awareness on Disability issues and (c) policy advocacy & influencing work. Any Committee, taskforce, working group etc. the Government forms on disability issues, by default NFOWD is a member. This is upheld either by law, policy or an administrative decision.  NFOWD has national reports on disability, publications on research and advocacy, a directory of NGO’s that work with people with disabilities in Bangladesh, and disability rights publications.

Pally Badhue Kallan Sangstha (PBKS)

Village: Khamarpirgacha, Post: Bishnupur
Gaibandha 5700
Bangladesh
Tel: (880) 20-1718-30689
Fax: (880) 20-0541-62182
E-mail: adcom@bttb.net.bd

• PBKS works in Bangladesh especially to improve the lives of people with disabilities, women and children.  Areas such as education, child trafficking and entrepreneurship are addressed.

Society for the Welfare of the Intellectually Disabled (SWID)

4/A, Eskaton Garden,
Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh
Phone: (880) 2 933 4009, 935 6592
Fax: (880) 2- 831 9438
E-mail: swidb@accesstel.net

• Society for the Welfare of the Intellectually Disabled is a non-government, voluntary, social service organization working for the cause of the intellectually disabled. Established in December 1977 with the involvement of professional, parents, and social workers, it currently operates 39 special schools/units for the special education, vocational training, rehabilitation and other programs for more than 4,000 intellectually disabled students.

Sunrider Protibandhi Kalayan Sangstha (Sunrider Disable Welfare Foundation)

Mukul Tower (4th Floor)
90/A, New Circular Road
Siddeswari
Dhaka 1217 Bangladesh
Tel: (880) 2-152-493274
E-mail: sunriderdisable@yahoo.com

• Sunrider is a new organization for people with disabilities run by those with disabilities.  Future projects include computer training, vocational training, accessibility, awareness campaigns, and advocate disability rights.

Vocational Training Centre for the Blind (VTCB)

4 Main Road, Mirpur-1, Dhaka 1216
Phone: (880) 2 9003610, 9000439
Fax: (880) 2 8113095
Email: vtcb@dhaka.agni.com

• Vocational Training Centre for the Blind is an NGO working in the field of training and rehabilitation for the Blind and Physically handicapped. VTCB offers one year training to the Blind and Physically handicapped of 18 to 25 years age group in different vocations at the training centre. VTCB also provides services to the visually impaired and Physically Handicapped through Community Based Rehabilitation - CBR program.

EGYPT

Al Nour Wal Amal Association

(Light & Hope Association)
16 Abou Bakr El Seddik Street
Heliopolis
Cairo 11351, EGYPT.
Tel: (20) 2 633 7772; (20) 2 634 1929
Fax: (20) 2 633 7660
Email: info@alnourwalamal.org

• A free boarding educational institution for blind girls and women. The primary aim of Al Nour Wal Amal Association is to fulfill the rights of blind girls and women by providing them with free education, literacy programs, vocational training and job opportunities.

Arab Organization for Human Rights

91,1-Marghany St.
Heliopolis
Cairo,  Egypt
Tel: (20) 2 418 1396  or  2 418 8378
Fax : (20) 2 418 5346
E-mail: aohr@link.net

• The Arab Organization for Human Rights  was founded in December 1983, as a regional non-governmental organization that aims to promote and protect Human Rights in the Arab World in accordance with international standards.

Asdaa's Association for Serving the Hearing Impaired

87 Dara st. Sidi Gaber,
P.O. Box 2564 El-Saray
Alexandria, Egypt
Tel: (20) 3 546 0382
Fax: (20) 3 546 0382
E-mail: asdaa_alex@yahoo.com

• The Asddaa’s Association Serving the Hearing Impaired provides computer training, speech and sign language training, medical exams, sign language interpreter services, and training for teachers of the deaf.  One of the association’s main goals is to eradicate illiteracy among the deaf and hearing impaired.

Egyptian Autistic Society

22 Road 253
Digla, El Maadi
Cairo, Egypt
Tel: (202) 7542704
Fax: (202) 5197055
E-mail: info@autismegypt.com

• Egyptian Autistic Society is a non-profit organization with the mission of providing early intervention services that address autistic children's learning and development needs and to increasing awareness and understanding of autism in Egypt.

Egyptian Federation of Organizations for People with Special Needs

32 Sabri Abu Alam Street
Cairo, 11121, Egypt
Tel: (20) 2-393-0300
Tel: (20) 2-390-0356
Fax: (20) 2-393-3077

• The Egyptian Federation of Organizations for People with Special Needs is an Associate Member of Rehabilitation International working for the prevention, rehabilitation and the equalization of opportunities for people with disabilities.

Egyptian Learning Disabilities Association (ELDA)

63 El Nadi St., Maadi
Cairo, EGYPT
Tel: (20) 2 358 6803
Fax: (20) 2 359 6740
E-mail: info@elda-egypt.org

• The Egyptian Learning Disabilities Association is a non-profitable association enlightening the Egyptian society with the most recent world and national events by researching and networking together with the international conferences held by the world most famous universities working in the field of learning disabilities and those dealing with teaching methodologies.

Future Society for the Disabled

7 Isam El Masri Street
Smouha
Alexandria, Egypt
Tel: (20) 3-420-2266
Fax: (20) 3-420-0261

• Future Society for the Disabled is a National Member Organization of Rehabilitation International working for the prevention, rehabilitation and the equalization of opportunities in society for people with disabilities.

Learning Resource Center

9 Road 278, New Maadi
Cairo 11434 EGYPT
Tel: (202) 2 516 3965
Fax: (202) 2 520 3110
E-mail: info@lrcegypt.org

• The Learning Resource Center is an independent diagnostic and therapeutic unit, which provides assessment and on going management service for children, adolescents and a limited number of adults who may have learning difficulties and/or developmental problems. LRC consists of the Educational Services Department, the Psychological Services Department, Occupational and Physical Therapy Department, Speech and Language Therapy Department and Medical Consultation and Training Departments.

Ministry of Social Affairs

Department of Social Rehabilitation and Care of the Handicapped
A.R.E, Cairo, EGYPT.
Contact person: Soraya Metwally
Tel: (20) 2 794 1196
Fax: (20) 2 794 1196
Email: sorayahossen@hotmail.com

• The Ministry of Social Affairs provides for the care and rehabilitation of people with disabilities by providing them with psychological, social, educational, rehabilitation, cultural and medical services.

MOVE Children Center

23 Road 232 Degla, Maadi
Cairo, EGYPT
Tel: (20) 2 521 2321
E-mail: hhelmy@movemiddleeast.com

• The MOVE Children Center offers programs tailored to meet the physical, cognitive and emotional needs of children with Cerebral Palsy from birth to 12 years of age. Year-round programs, screenings, evaluations, therapies, and assistive technology are offered.

National Committee of the Blind

Department of the Handicapped
92 Ahmed Oraby Street
Agoza
Cairo, Egypt

Rehab Egypt

Al-Obour 24, Salah Salem Avenue
P.O.Box 46/Panorama
Nasr City
Cairo, Egypt
Tel: (202) 2 403 2384

Save the Children UK - Alexandria

11,  Zaki Badawy St.
Stanley, Alexandria, Egypt
Tel:  (20) 2-735-0558 (Cairo)
E-mail: a.sabeh@scuk-mena.com (Cairo)

• Save the Children UK's regional office in Alexandria is an affiliate of Rehabiliation International. Its Cairo regional office supports a project that shows how children with learning difficulties can be included in mainstream schools, rather than being isolated in institutions away from their communities. The project involves children, families and communities in raising support for inclusive education. The work includes training teachers and welfare workers, and helping schools to create inclusive classrooms.

SETI (Support, Education and Training for Inclusion) - Caritas

E-Mail: info@seticenter.org

• The SETI Center specializes in providing training for professionals working with disabilities. It has many publications under its name providing information and services to people with disabilities and their surrounding communities. Besides books and booklets explaining the different disorders and disabilities, SETI has produced a directory with all the services available for people with disabilities in Cairo. SETI also has a vocational training center for mentally disabled young people.

Special Olympics MENA

Regional Headquarters
35 Gezirat El-Arab Street
Mohandiseen, Giza  12411
Egypt
Tel: (20) 2-345-5510
Fax: (20) 20-345-5514
E-mail: info@somena.org

• Special Olympics is an international organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition. Special Olympics offers children 8 years or older and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round training and competition in Olympic-type summer and winter sports.  Special Olympics MENA serves 20 countries in the Middle East and North Africa.  There is no charge to participate.

VSA Arts of Egypt

74 Sawra St.
Heliopolis
Cairo 11341, Egypt
Tel: 20-2-368-2827
Fax: 20-2-365-0429
E-mail: mbanna@starnet.com.eg

• VSA Arts of Egypt is dedicated to the integration of people with disabilities into society through skills enhancement and equal access to opportunities in the arts. Working in collaboration with the Ministry of Education’s Art Department for Special Education and the art faculty of Helwan University, VSA Arts of Egypt has developed a comprehensive program of trainings for art and special education teachers, as well as artists with disabilities.

INDONESIA

Autism Foundation of Indonesia (Yayasan Autisma Indonesia)

Jl. Buncit Raya no. 55
Jakarta Selatan 1270
Indonesia
Tel: (62) 21 797 1945
Fax: (62) 21 799 1355
Email: mbudhiman@yahoo.com

Bhakti Nurani Malang Foundation

Jl Diponegoro 3
Malang, East Java 65126
Indonesia
Tel: (62) 341-473241
E-mail: ratribra@yahoo.com;bhani_mlg4disabled@yahoo.co.uk

• Bhakti Nurani does advocacy, lobbying and public policy campaigns to raise awareness of the existence of disabled people's organizations and break down negative social perspectives regarding people with disabilities.

Friends of the Blind (Mitra Netra Foundation)

Jl. Gunung Balong II No. 58
Lebak Bulus
Jakarta, Salatan 12440
Indonesia
Tel: (62) 21 7651386
Fax: (62) 21 7655264
E-mail: info@mitranetra.or.id

• The Mitra Netra Foundation was established in 1991 on the initiative of university graduates who were visually impaired. The Foundation provides assistive devises and a variety of rehabilitation services. MNF is a member of the Daisy Consortium, which utilizes Digital Accessible Information systems used in making books accessible to the visually impaired.

Helen Keller International (HKI) - Indonesia

Jl. Patra Kuningan 14, No. 12
Jakarta Selantan 12950
Indonesia
Tel: (62) 21 5250529
E-mail: mwbloem@compuserve.com

Helen Keller International administers programs in eye health and health and nutrition. In the Asia-Pacific region, HKI has broadened its scope of activities to provide more in-depth coverage of the specific needs of its host countries.

Indonesian Association for Disabled Women (Himpunan Wanita Penyandang Cacat Indonesia)

Komp. Swa Presedya Purna, J. Cempaka Puthih Raya No.1
Jakarta Pusat
Indonesia
Tel: (62) 21 4287-9844

The Indonesian Association of Women with Disabilities (HWPCI) was founded in September 1997 by ten prominent disabled women, with the purpose of rallying, uniting, and empowering all women with disabilities in Indonesia. HWPCI aims to foster a sense of togetherness among women with disabilities both nationally and internationally, promoting the physical and emotional welfare of women with disabilities.

Indonesian Association of the Blind (IKATINDO)

Jl Wartawan IV/14
Buahbatu
Bandung, 40264
Indonesia.
Tel: (62) 22 305 504
Fax: (62) 22 316 584

Indonesian Association of Visually Impaired (Persatuan Tunanetra Indonesia (PERTUNI))

6 Jalan Teuku Umar No. 10
Jakarta Pusat
Indonesia
Tel: (62) 21 327280
Fax: (62) 21 4723211

A national organization (with over 100 branches in district areas) provides rehabilitation services for the visually impaired. They are members of the Asian Blind Union, the World Blind Union and PPCI.

Indonesian Blind Union (PERTUNI)

Jl Kayu Putih Selatan V No 10
Jakarta Timur, 13260
Indonesia.
Tel: (62) 21 489 5513
Fax: (62) 21 628 0786

Indonesian Braille Publishing House (Balai Penerbitan Braille Indonesia (BPBI) "Abiyoso")

Jalan Kerkhof No. 21 Leuwigajah
Cimahi Selatan
Kubupaten Bandung
West Java, 40532
Indonesia
Tel: (62) 22 667 4516
Fax: (62) 22 667 4516

Balai Penerbitan Braille Indonesia publishes and distributes material in Braille and audio cassette for those with visual disabilities.

Indonesian Committee of Different Abled People’s Advocacy (Komite Advokasi Penyandang Cacat Indonesia) KAPCI))

Jalan Bekasi Timur IX Nomor 17
Jatinegara, Jakarta Timur 13350
Indonesia Indonesia
Tel/Fax#: (62) 21 819 8518
E-mail: kapci_dpn@yahoo.com

Komite Advokasi Penyandang Cacat Indonesia is an organization of people with disabilities advocating for rights and equal employment.

Indonesian Disabled Peoples' Association (Persatuan Penyandang Cacat Indonesia)

Jl Tambak Number 11 A
Jakarta, Pusat
Indonesia
Tel:  (62) 21 3904 426
Tel: (62) 21 428 79 844
Fax: (62) 21 3100 470
E-mail: ppcindo@eudoramail.com
 
Persatuan Penyandang Cacat Indonesia works at a national level in order to achieve the recognition of equal rights for people with disabilities in Indonesia.

Indonesian Federation for the Welfare of Visually Impaired (Federasi Kesejahteraan Tunanetra Indonesia (FKTI))

Kadipaten Wetan Kt. III No. 306
Yogyakarta
Indonesia
Tel: (62) 27 4377860

The Federasi Kesejahteraan Tunanetra Indonesia is the coordinating, consultative and federation of all grass-root organizations in correlation with rehabilitation services for people with visual disabilities specifically in the special schools program.

Indonesian Hearing Impaired Movement

Jl. H. Mandor No. 40A Rt.05/02 Kelurahan
Cilandak Barat
Jakarta Selatan 12430
Indonesia
Tel: (62) 21 7699310
Fax: (62) 21 7397862

Indonesian National Federation for the Welfare of Mentally Disabled (Federasi Nasional untuk Kesejahteraan Cacat Mental (FNKCM))

 Jalan Cik Ditiro II No. 5
Jakarta, Pusat 10350
Indonesia
Tel: (62-21) 325568
Fax: (62-21) 3140854

The Federasi Nasional untuk Kesejahteraan Cacat Mental is the coordinating, consultative and federation organization for all grass-root organizations in correlation with rehabilitation services for those with developmental disabilities specifically in special school programs.

Indonesian National Federation for the Welfare of Physically Disabled

Komplek SPP-Jl. Cempaka Putih Raya No. 1
Jakarta Pusat 10510
Indonesia
Tel: (62) 21 4265426
Fax: (62) 21 4265427

Indonesian Society for the Care of Disabled Children

Jl Hang Jebat II/2
Jakarta, 122120
Indonesia
Tel: (62) 21-725-4537
Fax: (62) 21-724-7366

• Indonesian Society for the Care of Disabled Children works for the equalization of opportunities for people with disabilities in society.

Indonesian Welfare Association of the Deaf

Jl Pinang No 37 Rt
03/Rw 03
Ciputat, 15417
Indonesia

Indonesian Welfare Association of the Deaf is a member of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), an organization that advocates for improving sign language, access to education, information and services for Deaf people.

Institute of Research, Empowerment and Development for People with Different Abilities (Dria Manunggal)

Perumahan SGPLB No. E5
Yogyakarta 55182
Indonesia
Tel: (62) 27 4 377687
Fax: (62) 27 4 377687
E-mail: dria@yaoya.wasantara.net.id

Dria Manunggal assists people with psychomotor, hearing, visual or intellectual disabilities. Dria Manunggal has developed a wide range of programs designed to break down social and political barriers to the inclusion and empowerment of people with disabilities. They work to empower people to be the primary advocates on issues that affect their lives, to improve access to information by providing training in computer and information technology and to facilitate public debate on national legislation.

Ministry of Social Affairs

Jl Salemba Raya n 28
Jakarta
Indonesia
Web: www.depsos.go.id/

The Ministry of Social Affairs provides social aid, rehabilitation, and donations for the disadvantaged.  The Ministry also manages rehabilitation centers throughout the country.

Parents Mobilization Action Group of Inclusion International

Jalan Cik Ditiro II No. 5
Jakarta, Pusat 10350
Indonesia
Tel: (62-21) 325568
Fax: (62-21) 3140854
E-mail: info@inclusion-international.org

Persatuan Penyandang Cacat Indonesia (Indonesian Disabled Peoples' Association)

Jl Tambak Number 11 A
Jakarta, PUSAT
Indonesia
Tel:  (62) 21-3904-426
Tel: (62) 21-428-79-844
Fax: (62) 21-3100-470
E-mail: ppcindo@eudoramail.com

PPCI works at a national level in order to achieve the recognition of equal rights for people with disabilities in Indonesia.

Scholastic Disabled Children’s Foundation

Jl. Hang Jebat II/2
Kebayoran Baru
Jakarta Selatan
Indonesia
Tel: (62) 21 7206427
Fax: (62) 21 7243123

Special Olympics Indonesia

Jl. Raya IKIP
Duren Sawit
Jakarta Timur 13440
Indonesia
Tel: (62) 21 8625209
Fax: (62) 21 8625009

World Vision - Indonesia

Jalan K. H. Wahidhasym 33
Jakarta Poset 10340
Indonesia
Tel: (62) 21 4243522
Fax: (62) 21 3908121

World Vision started child sponsorship and relief operations in Indonesia in 1960. World Vision Canada supports eight Area Development Programs, as well as a number of special initiatives.

Yayasan Pendidikan Tunanetra Sumatera
KM.21, 5 Tanjung Morawa
20362 Medan, Sumatra
Indonesia
Tel: (62) 61 794 0467
Fax: (62) 61 794 4550
Email: yapentra@indo.net.id

Yayasan Pendidikan Tunanetra Sumatera is a residential school for about 90 students. The school program (kindergarten, elementary and junior high school) includes standard academic subjects plus mobility and orientation, low vision training, the use of modern electronic technology in communication training and vocational training. The older students are integrated into local High Schools. Since July 1st, 2006, a Vocational Training School is in operation for young adults.

IRAQ

Al Qadisia Warrior Welfare Council

PO Box 10061
Baghdad
Iraq
Tel: (964) 1-718-6502
Fax: (964) 1-718-2432

• Al Qadisia Warrior Welfare Council works to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities in Iraq.

Department of Labour and Social Affairs (DoLSA) 

• Department of Labour and Social Affairs provides citizen services including social security, social welfare, and labor (employment and training). Under the Department of Labour and Social Affairs, there are rehabilitation centers for physical, sensory, and mental disabilities.

Iraqi Al-Amal Association
Karadah, Al-Alwiah, Sector 903, Road 14, Number 6
(Road opposite Alwiyah Telecommunication Office)
Alwia, Baghdad
Iraq
Tel: (964) 1 717 1618
Email: baghdad@iraqi-alamal.org

• Iraqi Al-Amal Association provides activities and services, which are directed, mainly, towards the benefit of the disadvantaged people of Iraq. The projects include health services, training and education, cultural activities, social activities, and reconstruction.

Iraqi National Association for the Blind (NAB)

Baghdad - Park Al-Sa'doon
Mahela 103/zuqaq 40
House 40
Iraq
Tel: (964) 1 71 74 910
Tel: (964) 1 44 20 479
E-mail: sadiqhkm@yahoo.com
E-mail: naib1950@yahoo.com

Iraqi National Paralympic Committee

Fakhir A. Al-Jamaly
P.O. Box 19319
Al-Mustanseia Quarter
M: 504, St: 32, Home: 3
Baghdad, Iraq
Tel: (964) 1 416 9295
Fax: (964) 1 774 6007

E-mail: khatan_inpc@yahoo.com

Karim Rida Said Foundation

4 Bloomsbury Place
London WC1A 2QA
United Kingdom
Tel: (44) 207 691 2772
Fax: (44) 207 691 2780
E-mail: admin@krsf.org

• The Foundation’s Child Development Program helps disadvantaged children in the fields of education, health, disability and risk reduction

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Iraq

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

UNOG-OHCHR

1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
Tel: (41) 22 917 9000
E-mail: infodesk@ohchr.org

• The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI ) Human Rights Office (HRO) was established in 2004 with the mandate to ensure the promotion and protection of human rights in Iraq as foreseen in the Security Council resolution 1546. The office consists of two units dealing with monitoring of the human rights situation and reconstruction of Iraqi national human rights institutions. The staff is based in Baghdad , Basra , Erbil and Amman .
  

JORDAN

Al Nahda for The Physically Disabled

P.O. Box 3148
Irbid
JORDAN
Tel: 02-724-3495     Fax: 02-724-3495
E-mail: nahdairbid@yahoo.com

• The Al Nahda association was founded in 1991 to serve people with disabilities in the community of Irbid. Currently the association has 1,200 members and has served thousands more. The goals are to assist people with disabilities in basic needs, wheelchair distribution, cash grants, medical supplies, and other needs.

• Al-Nour Center for the Blind

  c/o The Ministry of Social Development
  P. O. Box 6720
  Amman
  JORDAN

• AND Training of Blind Girls

  P. O. Box 92225
  Amman, JORDAN

• CARITAS – Jordan

  Omar Bin Al-Khatab St
  Jabal Amman,
  JORDAN
  Tel: 06-463-9032     Fax: 06-461-9005
  E-mail: cari@go.com.jo
   
  CARITAS works with families, women, children, the elderly, displaced people and people with disabilities.

• Handicap International – Jordan

  Middle East Regional Office
  P.O. Box 9767
  Amman 11191
  JORDAN
  Tel: 962 (0) 6 46 28 513
  E-mail: himideast2@link.net.jo
  Web: www.handicap-international.org.uk/page_365.php
   
  Handicap International aims to support local non-governmental organizations working in the fields of rehabilitation and psychosocial assistance. The Middle East Office, based in Amman, was opened in April 2002 and represents Handicap International in Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt and the Palestinian Territories.

• Friendship Association for the Blind

  PO Box 7063
  Amman, 11118
  JORDAN
  Tel: (962) 6-465-6228    Fax: (962) 6-464-1570
  E-mail: info@fabjo.org
  Web: www.fabjo.org
   
  The Friendship Association for the Blind - Jordan provides services for blind people nationwide and works towards solving their problems according to regulations of the Ministry of Social Development and the Association's Board.

• Holy Land Institute for the Deaf

  P.O. Box 15
  Salt 19110
  JORDAN
  E-mail: hlid@go.com.jo

• Promise Welfare Society

  P.O.Box 830677
  Amman 11118
  JORDAN
  Tel: 962-6-5817723
   
  Promise Welfare Society provides financial assistance to needy families, assists in creating job and education opportunities, supports centers for people withdisabilities, and provides health services.

• Questscope for Social Development in the Middle East

  P.O. Box 910729
  Amman 11191
  JORDAN
  Tel: 06 461 8951     Fax: 06 461 8952
  E-mail: questscope@joinnet.com.jo
  Web: www.questscope.org
   
  Questscope is an international agency for social development that concentrates its efforts among the most excluded members in society: women, children, and adults and children with disabilities.

• Very Special Arts Jordan

  YMWA Centre for Special Education
  P.O. Box 19124
  Amman 11196
  JORDAN
  Tel: 962-6-4207756     Fax: 962-6-4207788
  E-mail: ymwa-csedu@joinnet.com.jo
  Web: www.vsarts.org
   
  Very Special Arts is an international organization with affiliates worldwide that provides programs in creative writing, art, drama, music and dance for people with disabilities.

KUWAIT

• Kuwait Blind Association

  PO Box 43244
  Hawalle, 32047
  Kuwait
  Tel: (965) 565-4105
  Fax: (965) 562-4700
  E-mail: q8b@q8b.org
  Web: www.safat.com/
   
  Kuwait Blind Association's objective is to serve blind people in Kuwait by promoting cooperation among those who are blind, providing culture for the members through audio aids and books in Braille, publicizing information about blindness by holding parties and invite citizens to attend seminars about the blind community's conditions, activities and news, acting to solve the problems, provide pastimes and work to get the blind community in one place, and networking with the blind communities in Arab and foreign countries.

• VSA arts of Kuwait

  Kuwait Society for the Handicapped
  P.O. Box 6832
  Hawalli 32043, Kuwait
  Tel: 965-263-1277
  Fax: 965-264-2630
  munira_mutawa@hotmail.com
   
  VSA arts of Kuwait is dedicated to using the arts to enhance the quality of life of people with disabilities, as well as facilitating greater inclusion of people with disabilities into the community. The affiliate organizes local art exhibitions and national festivals, providing opportunities for children to showcase painting, weaving, and other modes of artistic expression.

LEBANON

• Arab Organization of Disabled People

  7th floor, Touffic Tabbara Street AlZareef
  PO Box 113-5157 Hamra
  Beirut
  Lebanon
  Tel: (961) 173-8286
  Tel: (961) 173-8287
  Fax: (961) 173-8297
  E-mail: aodp@cyberia.net.lb
   
  The Arab Organization of Disabled People (AODP) is a coalition of organizations of disabled people in the Arab world. AODP is a member of Disabled Peoples' International (DPI).

• Arab Forum of Organizations for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities

  B.P. 11/3118
  Beit Almuhandess Street- Mar Elias 47
  Beirut,
  Lebanon
  Tel: (961) 3-612-581     Fax: (961) 1-826-487
  E-mail:  moussa@friendsfordisabled.org.lb
  
  The Arab Forum represents the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region of Inclusion International. The Arab Forum is an organizational framework for all Arab organizations working in the field of intellectual disability

• Association de l'Oeuvre des Sourds-muets au Liban

  Mazraa, Rue Maarri
  Imm Jannoun
  Beirut,
  Lebanon
  Tel: 961 01 656517
  E-mail: nataliajannoun@hotmail.com
  
  Association de l'Oeuvre des Sourds-muets au Liban is a member of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), an organization that advocates for improving sign language, access to education, information and services for Deaf people.

• Friends of the Disabled Association

  Al Mechrif Damur Suburb
  Kaza'a Shouf, Monte\Liban, PO Box 11\3118
  Beirut,
  Lebanon
  Tel: (961) 3 612581
  Tel: (961) 5 601663
  Fax: (961) 1 866519
  E-mail: info@friendsfordisabled.org.lb
  Web: http://www.friendsfordisabled.org.lb/
   
  It is the mission of the Friends of the Disabled Association (FOD) to meet the individual learning needs of the children and youth with disabilities. FOD is a member in Inclusion International (II).

• Lebanese Autism Society

  P.O. Box:113/5819
  Beirut, Lebanon
  Tel/Fax: (961) 1-36-44-33
  E-mail: autism@autismlebanon.org
  Web: http://www.autismlebanon.org
  
  Lebanese Autism Society (LAS) was founded in 1999 by parents of Autistic children along with professionals in medicine and education. It is a non-governmental and nonprofit organization whose objective is to allow the Autistic child to integrate in a regular setting from early childhood, as well as to familiarize non-autistic children with this disability. LAS uses a multi-disciplinary team to integrate students into academic and non-academic activities.

• Lebanese Council of Disabled People

  PO Box 113-5157
  Hamra
  Beirut,
  Lebanon
  Tel: (961) 1-738-296
  Fax: (961) 1-738-297
  E-mail: nawafk@cyberia.net.lb
  
  Lebanese Council of Disabled People (LCDP) is a National Assembly Member of Disabled Peoples' International (DPI). DPI advocates for the equalization of opportunities for people with disabilities in all aspects of life.

• Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union

  PO Box 15 5473
  Beirut, Lebanon
  Tel 1: (961) 01-666987
  Fax: (961) 01-650417
  E-mail: lphu@inco.com.lb
  Web: www.lphu.org
  
  Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union (LPHU) is a non-profit organization of people with physical disabilities that has been working on disability issues since 1981. This grassroots organization is national in scope and includes community branches in six areas of Lebanon (Beirut, Byblos, Bar Elias, Mashgara, Nabatieh and Saida). LPHU is a national, non-sectarian organization and involves people from different religious groups and with various forms of physical disability.

• National Association for the Rights of Disabled People

  Tabbara Center
  Alzarief Area, Toufic Tabbara Street
  Beirut, Hamra
  Lebanon
  E-mail: nard@cyberia.net.lb
  
  The National Association for the Rights of Disabled People In Lebanon was founded by people with disabilities with the objective of keeping people with disabilities up-to-date with world developments in the field of disability.

• National Rehabilitation and Development Center

  PO Box 11-7732
  Beirut,
  Lebanon
  Tel: (961) 163-0134
  Fax: (961) 163-0134
  E-mail: nrdc@destination.com.lb
  
  National Rehabilitation and Development Center works for the prevention of disabilities and the rehabilitation of people with disabilities in Lebanon.

• Youth Association of the Blind

  Karakul Druze
  Tadmore Street
  PO Box 113/5487
  Beirut, Lebanon
  Tel 1: (96) 1364-25
  Fax: (96) 1364-259
  E-mail: yab@cyberia.net.lb
  
  YAB was formed in 1988 by a group of visually impaired and sighted persons with the aim of integrating visually impaired persons into society. Services include: advocacy and awareness programs; integration of visually impaired children into mainstream schools; early intervention program for visually impaired children; provision of special needs for university students to assist integration; provision of books and magazines on audio tapes; two workshops for handcraft: one for straw production and one for rug and carpet weaving; sports club; summer camps for blind and partially sighted youth of both sexes; artistic training activities such as plays, group singing, popular dancing and band.
  

MALAYSIA

• Damai Disabled Persons Association Of Selangor & Wilayah Persekutuan

  No. 4, Lorong 1A/71J, Jalan Carey,
  46000 Petaling Jaya
  Malaysia
  Tel: (60) 3-7782 3603
  Fax: (60) 3-7782 3962
  Email: info@damai.org.my
  Web: http://www.damai.org.my/
  
  DAMAI is a non-profit organization started by the disabled for the disabled in 1998 whose primary objective is to provide people with disabilities with the necessary skills to be independent. It provides counseling, language classes, computer literacy training and wheelchair workshops.

• Independent Living & Training Centre

  76, Taman Garing
  Rawang, Selangor 48000
  Malaysia
  Tel: 603-60936292
  Tel: 603-60912531
  Fax: 603-60912531
  E-mail: iltc_malaysia@yahoo.com;francis5@tm.net.my

• Malaysian Confederation of the Disabled

  931 Jalan 17/38
  Petaling Jaya, Selangor 46400
  Malaysia
  Tel: (60) 37-956-2300
  Fax: (60) 37-956-2300
  E-mail: mymcd@tm.net.my
   
  Malaysian Confederation of the Disabled is a National Assembly Member of Disabled Peoples' International advocating for the equalization of opportunities for people with disabilities in all aspects of life worldwide.

• Malaysian Council for Rehabilitation

  Rm 7 5th flr Bangunan Sultan Salahuddin Adbul
  Aziz Shah 46200 Petaling Jaya
  Kuala Lumpur, 50738
  Malaysia
  Tel: (60) 3-795-53-510
  Fax: (60) 3-795-53-514
   
  Malaysian Council for Rehabilitation works to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities in Malaysia.

• Majudiri Y Foundation for the Deaf

  26A, First Floor
  Jalan Padang Belia, Brickfields
  Kuala Lumpur, 50470
  Malaysia
  Tel/Fax: (60) 03-2274-0839
  E-mail: sign@pd.jaring.my 
  Web: http://www.mydeafoundation.org/
  
  The Majudiri Y Foundation for the Deaf is a foundation established by the YMCA of Kuala Lumpur for the development of the Deaf community in the country regardless of sex, age, race or religion in 1999. It was first established in 1983 as the Majudiri Y Foundation by the National Council of YMCAs of Malaysia – the YMCA Kuala Lumpur acquired it in 1999 and renamed it the Majudiri Y Foundation for the Deaf.The Foundation aims to enhance the welfare and social well being of Deaf people and to enable them to participate fully in society and our nations’ development.

• Malaysia Federation of the Deaf

  9B Kompleks Perniagaan Sri Selangor
  Jalan San Peng
  Kuala Lumpur, 55200
  Malaysia
  Tel: (60) 3-223-0690
  Fax: (60) 3-222-6536
  Web: http://www.mfd.org.my/
  
  Malaysia Federation of the Deaf is a member of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), an organization that advocates for improving sign language, access to education, information and services for Deaf people.

• Malaysian Leprosy Relief Association

  Lot 339 Third Floor
  Wisma HLA, Jalan Raja Chulan
  Kuala Lumpur 50200
  Malaysia
  Tel: (60) 32142-4552
  Fax: (60) 32148-8163
  Email: ssssb@tm.net.my
  Web: http://www.sabah.org.my/scss/malra/
   
  Malaysian Leprosy Relief Association works to improve the quality of life for people with leporsy in Malaysia.

• Malaysian Spinal Injuries Association

  No 19 Jalan 5/7
  46000 Petalind Jaya
  Selangor Darul Ehsan,
  Malaysia
  Tel: 9080-3198
  E-mail: contact@masia.org.my
   
  Malaysian Spinal Injuries Association is a disability organization providing support and services to people with spinal cord injuries.

• National Council for the Blind

  94B Jalan Tun Sambanthan
  50470 Kuala Lumpur
  Tel: (60) 3 227 24959 60-3 227 35508
  Fax: (60) 3 227 24960
  E-Mail: ncftb@po.jaring.my
  
  National Council for the Blind promotes employment, sports and recreation for the blind, Braille library services and the prevention of blindness. It is a member of the World Blind Union.

• Persatuan Bagi Orang Buta Malaysia (Malaysian Association For The Blind)

  Kompleks MAB, Jalan Tebing
  Off Jalan Tun Sambanthan 4,
  50470 Kuala Lumpur
  Malaysia
  Tel: (60) 3-22722677
  Fax: (60) 3-22722676
  Email: info@mab.org.my
  Website: www.mab.org.my
  
  The mission of the Malaysia Association for the blind is to empower persons with visual impairment by providing them with services & opportunities for greater participation, involvement and integration into society as well as to promote prevention of blindness. MAB aspires to create equal opportunities for visually impaired persons so as to enable them to enjoy the same quality of life as the sighted.

• Society of the Blind in Malaysia

  40ª Jalan Padang Belia
  50470 Kuala Lumpur
  Malaysia
  Tel: (60) 3 22 74 61 62
  Fax: (60) 3 22 74 38 18
  E-Mail: admin@sbm.org.my
  
  Society of the Blind in Malaysia is a member of the World Blind Union. Society of the Blind in Malaysia organizes employment / career-based courses, sports and recreation, adult literacy classes in Braille and languages, computer literacy training and exploration, recording services for the blind, Brailling services for members and friends and some welfare and educational assistance to blind members, their children and blind students.

• Society for Disabled Persons Penang

  Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang,
  CO-19-GF Jalan Utama,
  Georgetown, 10450 Penang
  Malaysia
  Tel: (60) 4-2281058     
  Fax: (60) 4-2281058
  Email: admin@disabledpersonspenang.org
  Web: http://www.disabledpersonspenang.org/
  
  Society of the Disabled Persons Penang (SDPP) is a self-help organization run by disabled persons with strong representation from disabled women.

• Wheel Power

  No. 46, Jalan 10/3
  Petaling Jaya
  Selangor Darul Ehsan, 46000
  Malaysia
  Tel: (603) 754-2035
  Tel: (601) 9-264-3296
  E-mail: athanasayan@hotmail.com
   
  Wheel Power is a weekly column on disability which appears in The Star Daily of Malaysia.

MALI

• Federation Malienne des Associations de Handicapes

  BP 2592
  Bamako,
  Mali
  Tel: (223) 206-798
  Fax: (223) 206-798
  Email: Kanote_ismaila@yahoo.fr, ghatouma@yahoo.fr 
  Federation Malienne des Associations de Handicapes is a National Assembly Member of DPI. DPI and its individual country members advocate for the equalization of opportunities for people with disabilities in all aspects of life worldwide.

• Panafrican Federation of the Disabled Persons

  PO Box 2609
  Bamako,
  Mali
  Tel: (223) 211-972
  Tel: (223) 773-728
  Fax: (223) 23-1523
   
  Panafrican Federation of the Disabled Persons (PAFOD) is a coalition of disability-rights organizations founded on the premise that people with disabilities are best able to address their own needs.

• Union Malienne des Aveugles  (Mali Union of the Blind)

  BP 377, Bamako, Mali.
  Tel: (223) 20 32 67
  Fax: (223) 23 84 23
  Mali Union of the Blind is a member of the World Blind Union. The underlying idea of the World Blind Union is that everyone is born equal and entitled to personal dignity and fundamental human rights.
  

• VSA arts du Mali

  Troupe Théâtrale "Hinesso"
  s/c Handicap International
  BP E 2299
  Bamako, Mali
  Tel: 223-642-1255, 223-228-2714
  Fax: 223-24-26-56
  E-mail: handicap@afribone.net.ml
   
  VSA arts du Mali, also known as the Troupe Théâtrale des Personnes Handicapées de Bamako HINESSO, was founded in 1992 to provide disability awareness, to fight against discrimination, to illustrate alternatives to begging as a lifestyle for people with disabilities, and to promote the arts in Mali.

MOROCCO

• L'Association Marocaine des dificients Moteurs

  1, Angle Avenue Tadla
  Rue Chaouia - Mabella
  Rabat suissi, 5063
  Morocco
  Tel: (212) 775-4752
  Fax: (212) 775-4752
   
  L'Association Marocaine des dificients Moteurs is a non-profit cross-disability organization that provides a variety of services for youth and adults with disabilities. It may be able to provide information on resources for people with disabilities.

• Association Marocaine des Sourds

  BP 2057
  Kissarat Kabbaj
  Fes, 30 000
  Morocco
  TTY: (212) 5-66-2364
  Fax: (212 ) 5-63-5511
   
  L'Association Marocaine des Sourdsis a member of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), an organization that advocates for improving sign language, access to education, information and services for Deaf people.

OMAN

• Oman Association of the Disabled

  PO Box 331
  Muscat, 130
  Oman
  Tel: 968-503220
  Fax: 968-597657
  E-mail: oadisabl@omantel.net.om; salam@omantel.net.om
   
  The Oman Association of the Disabled may be able to assist with information on disability-related resources in Oman.

PAKISTAN

• Afghan Amputee Bicyclists for Rehabilitation and Recreation

  2nd Floor, Flat Number 108
  Khyber View Plaza, Jamrud Road,
  Abdara Chowk Peshawar,
  Pakistan
  Tel: (93) (0) 70785480
  Tel: (92) 091-844078
  Fax: (92) 091-844078
  E-mail: aabrar_kabul@yahoo.com.au
  
  The goal of Afghan Amputee Bicyclists for Rehabilitation and Recreation (AABRAR) is to rehabilitate disabled people and assist them to integrate into the community.

• All Sanghar Handicaps Association

  Majide Roze Dhani Bakhoro Road
  Sanghar, Sindh 68100
  Pakistan
  Tel:(92) 2346-42571
  Tel: (92) 2346-42870
  Fax: (92) 2346-41232
  E-mail: gnn_sgr@yahoo.com;gulnn@hotmail.com
  
  All Sanghar Handicaps Association works on empowering and including people with different disabilities in Sanghar, except for developmentally disabled individuals.

• Association of Physically Disabled People

  3-B Syed Road
  Peshawar Cantt
  Pakistan
  Tel: (92-91) 274-976
  Fax: (92-91) 276-822
  
  Association of Physically Disabled People is an Association Member of Rehabilitation International (RI). RI works for the prevention, rehabilitation and equalization of opportunities in society for people with disabilities worldwide.

• Awareness Pakistan

  134, Amynabad,Off Martin Rd, P.I.B. Karachi-74800.
  Tel: 021- 4132988-021-4946615-.Fax:4132885.
  E-MAIL: awarenesspakistan@yahoo.com
  Web: www.awarenesspakistan.com
  
  Awareness Pakistan's primary objective is to change peoples’ outlook towards disability and to bring about a positive mind-set, and an atmossphere of mutual understanding between the general public and the disabled by:
  Increasing awareness of the accessibility needs of people with disabilities
  Promoting a non-handicapping environment through universal design to enable a wide spectrum of users to access public facilities independently.
  Providing experiential learning for park planners, designers, developers and managers so that they can make improvements to the shopping malls, restaurants, parks, banks, connectors and road crossings.

• Disabled Peoples' International Pakistan

  34 Sadar Bazar
  Ghulam Muhammadabad Abad
  Faisalabad, 38900
  Pakistan
  Tel: (92) 41-680-434
  Fax: (92) 41-695-094
  E-mail: dpipak@fsd.comsats.net.pk
  
  Disabled Peoples' International Pakistan (DPIP) is a National Assembly Member of Disabled Peoples' International advocating for the equalization of opportunities for people with disabilities in all aspects of life.

• Pakistan Association of the Deaf

  P.O.Box: 10583
  PECHS
  Karachi, 75400
  Pakistan
  Tel: (92) 21-453-9135
  Fax: (92) 21-256-1036
  
  Pakistan Association of the Deaf is a service organization run by and for deaf adults. They offer sign language training and interpreters as well as access to education, information and services for deaf people.

• Pakistan Foundation Fighting Blindness

  Flat No. 1, 1st Floor, 40-A Ramzan Plaza
  Mangla Road, G-9 Markaz
  Islamabad, 44000
  Pakistan
  Tel: (92) 51-2253709
  Tel: (92) 51-2253775
  Fax: (92) 51-2253972
  E-mail: pffb@isb.comsats.net.pk
  Web: http://www.pffb.org.pk/
  
  The Pakistan Foundation Fighting Blindness is a non-profit organization providing rehabilitation services to the visually impaired and conducting research into the causes and prevention of blindness in Pakistan.

• Pakistan Society for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled

  111 Ferozepur Road
  Lahore, 54600
  Pakistan
  Tel: (92) 42-757-8253
  Tel: (92) 42-757-4936
  Fax: (92) 42-758-2860
  E-mail: psrd@brain.net.pk
  Web: http://www.psrd.org.pk
  
  The Pakistan Society for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled is a nonprofit organization with the aims and objective to undertake activities for the welfare of people with disabilities. Their facilities and activities are extensive.

• Promotion of Women Empowerment and Rehabilitation

  PO Box 201
  Peshawar Cantt, NWFP 25000
  Pakistan
  Tel: (92) 92-277663
  Fax: (92) 91-5260258
  E-mail: fht_rehman@hotmail.com
  
  POWER is a non-profit organization working in Pakistan with people with different disabilities. It empowers women with disabilities to get involved on social and economic activities to improve their lives.

• Society for Disabled Women Alliance

  Street Number 9, Barakt Pura
  Fiasalabad, Punjab 30890
  Pakistan
  Tel: (92) 041-548792
  E-mail: sdw08@yahoo.com
  Web: http://www.disabilityworld.org/10-12_00/women/pakistan.htm
  
  The Society for Disabled Women Alliance's (SDW) provides services, promotes awareness and works against poverty, discrimination, injustice, and uncertain situations for women with disabilities.

SAUDI ARABIA

• Islamic World's Council of Disability and Rehabilitation

  PO Box 91409
  Riyadh, 11633
  Saudi Arabia
  Tel: (966) 1-478-0312
  Fax: (966) 1-478-0374
  turaiki@kackst.edu.sa
  
  Islamic World's Council of Disability and Rehabilitation is a voluntary body dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities in Arab and Islamic countries.

• Joint Centre for Research in Prosthetics and Orthotics and Rehabilitation Programmes

  PO Box 27240
  Riyadh, 11417
  Saudi Arabia
  Tel: (966) 1-493-2897
  E-mail: Turaiki@SakacSoaBinet
  
  The Joint Centre for Research in Prosthetics & Orthotics (JCRPO) researches and develops adaptive equipment for use by people with disabilities.

• Medical and Rehabilitation Consultancy House

  PO Box 91409
  Riyadh, 11633
  Saudi Arabia
  Tel: (966) 1-478-0312
  Fax: (966) 1-478-0374
  
  Medical and Rehabilitation Consultancy House (MRCH) is an Associate Member Organization of Rehabilitation International working for the rehabilitation of, and equalization of opportunities in society for people with disabilities worldwide.

• VSA arts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

  Help Center
  P.O. Box 51890
  Jeddah 21553
  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  Tel: 966-2-663-1113, ext. 2095
  Fax: 966-2-668-3109
  vsaksa@eajb.com.sa
  
  VSA arts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (VSA arts-KSA) is housed at the Help Center, a specialized day care facility that provides life skills development for children with developmental disabilities from birth to 18 years of age. The Help Center's holistic approach, which makes the center unique in Saudi Arabia, not only provides children with a comprehensive environment taught by a multidisciplinary staff, but also encourages the full participation of parents, siblings, and close relatives in many activities.

SENEGAL

• Association Nationale des Sourds du Senegal

  BP 7052
  Dakar,
  Senegal
  Fax: (221) 221-630
  
  

  Association Nationale des Sourds du Senegal is a member of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), an organization that advocates for improving sign language, access to education, information and services for Deaf people.

• Association Nationale des Handicapes Moteurs du Senegal

  Rue Belfort x Malick Sy
  BP 7520 Medina
  Dakar,
  Senegal
  
  ANHMS is a National Assembly Member of DPI. DPI and its individual country members advocate for the equalization of opportunities for people with disabilities in all aspects of life worldwide.

• VSA arts du Sénégal

  c/o Mr. Abdoulaye Diao
  Bernabe-Senegal
  BP 2098
  Dakar, Sénégal
  Tel: 221-8-340017
  Fax: 221-8-233420
  diaobobo@hotmail.com
  
  VSA arts du Sénégal, also known as Unité de Recherche et de Production pour la Promotion des Artistes en Dificultés (URPAD), is one of the few organizations in Senegal serving the needs of people with disabilities. VSA arts du Sénégal partners with non-governmental organizations, schools, and rehabilitation centers to encourage creative expression and honor artistic excellence in children, youth, and adults with disabilities.

SYRIA

• Community Based Rehabilitation Project

  P.O. Box 10012
  Damascus, Syria
  Tel: (963-11) 3339359
  Fax: (963-11) 3334834
  Email: kaoru@scs-net.org
  Web for JICA: http://www.jica.go.jp/english/
  
  The Community Based Rehabilitation Project is a joint venture between the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).  The objectives of the program are to assure the active participation of persons with disabilities and giving them equal opportunities in all aspects of life; building the capacity of persons with disabilities to become an active member of the community; and to raise the social awareness towards inclusion in society.

• Syrian Federation of Deaf and Mute Welfare Societies

  PO Box 31350
  Damascus
  Syria
  Tel: (963) 11-427-7952
  Fax: (963) 11-223-4336
  
  Syrian federation of Deaf and Mute Welfare is a member of the World Federation of the Deaf, an organization that advocates for improving the situation of sign language and access to education, information and services for Deaf people.

TUNISIA

• Union Nationale des Avegules de Tunisie

  21 Blvd Bab Benat
  Tunis 1006
  Tunisia
  Tel: (216) 1-266-749
  
  Union Nationale des Avegules de Tunisie is National Assembly Member of Disabled People's International (DPI). DPI and its individual country members advocate for the equalization of opportunities for people with disabilities in all aspects of life worldwide.

TURKEY

• Turkish Association of Neuromuscular Disorders (Turkiye Kas Hastaliklari Dernegi)

  Hatboyu cd.No 12
  Yesilkoy
  Istanbul, 34800
  Turkey
  Tel: (90) 212-573-0975
  Tel: (90) 212-663-6553
  Fax: (90) 212-663-0168
  E-mail: pirayes@hotmail.com
  
  The Turkish Association of Neuromuscular Disorders (TAMD) {Turkiye Kas Hastaliklari Dernegi} works to improve the quality of life for people with neuromuscular disorders in Turkey.

• VSA arts Türkiye

  Bedensel Engelliler Dernegi
  Strazburg Cad. 24/16
  Sihhiye - Ankara, Turkey
  Tel: 90-312-419-1536
  Fax: 90-312-417-9196
  foztimur@basbakanlik.gov.tr
  erdemirel@ttnet.net.tr
  
  VSA arts Türkiye, also known as Bedensel Engelliler Dernegi (Association of the Physically Disabled), was founded in 1994 to promote the rights of people with disabilities, as well as to improve their quality of life through sports, arts, and other social activities.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

• Al-Fajer Information and Services Organization

  PO Box 11183
  Dubai
  United Arab Emirates
  Tel: (971) 4-621-133
  Fax: (971) 4-622-802
  E-mail: alfajer@emirates.net.ae
  
  Al-Fajer Information and Services Organization is an Assiciation Member Organization of Rehabilitation International.

• Emirates Association for the Blind

  PO Box 3128
  Sharjah,
  United Arab Emirates
  Tel: (971) 6-5247-700
  Fax: (971) 6-5220-895
  Email: alzamar@emirates.net.ae

• Emirates Society for the Rehabilitation of the Handicapped

  PO Box 3128
  Sharjah,
  United Arab Emirates
  Tel: (971) 6-5247-700
  Fax: (971) 6-5220-895
  E-mail: alzamar@emirates.net.ae

• Emirates Very Special Arts

  Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services
  P.O. Box No. 5796
  Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
  Tel: (971) 6-5660-667
  Fax: (971) 6-5664-461
  E-mail: jmsq59@emirates.net.ae
  Web: www.vsarts.org
  
  Very Special Arts is an international organization with affiliates worldwide that provides programs in creative writing, art, drama, music and dance for people with disabilities.

WEST BANK/GAZA

• Jerusalem Princess Basma Center for Disabled Children

  PO Box 20479
  Jerusalem 91197
  West Bank/Gaza Strip
  Tel: (972) 2-627-1265
  Fax: (972) 2-627-1265
  E-mail: info@fejh.org
  Web: www.fejh.org/princess_basma.htm
   
  Jerusalem Princess Basma Center for Disabled Children offers vocational training and rehabilitation for children with disabilities and their mothers.

YEMEN

• Al Aman Association for Blind Women

  West of Mu'ad bin Jabal School
  Al Rakkas
  Yemen
  Tel: (967) 1-206354
  Fax: (967) 1-200247
  E-mail: alaman@alaman.org.ye; Kaalghi2@y.net.ye
  Web: www.alaman.org.ye/index.htm

• Arab Human Rights Foundation - Yemen

  Yemen
  Tel: (967) 73-507-530
  E-mail: raja@ahrf-y.org
  

• Women with Disabilities Organization Yemen

  Yemen
  Tel: (967) 126-3965
  E-mail: tahadi1998@hotmail.com
  



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