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Welcome to our website!
This site was created to show our daily work
for the recognition of human rights and inclusion of people with
disabilities into the mainstream of society. It contains
information about the national assemblies' activities in Canada,
the USA and the Caribbean.
Our Mandate
Our Region is a network of 14 national
assemblies or organizations of disabled people and 1 associate
organization, established to promote the human rights of
disabled people through full participation, equalization of
opportunities and development.
Our Goals
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Promote the human rights of disabled
persons;
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Promote economic and social integration
of disabled persons;
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Develop and support organizations of
disabled persons within our region and to share information
and knowledge with others at the world level.
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Dominica Association of Disabled People
(DADP) unveils its 25th Anniversary list of
activities.
Programme
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Disabled Peoples' International North
America and the Caribbean (DPI NAC) Regional Office
donates books to the Antigua Public Library on Friday,
June 27, 2008.
News release
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A group of hecklers was able to drive a
person with disabilities from the Caribbean Cinemas on
Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 7:20 pm as the main feature
began.
Story
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We are pleased to release our latest
addition to the DPI NAC website: a guide for educating
the public about disability etiquette and the disability
rights movement. This booklet is entitled
“Equal Opportunities for All: Respecting the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities”.
Click here for a free download in PDF format or
visit the regional publications page.  |
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Disabled Peoples' International (DPI) 1st
Deputy Chair for Human Rights and DPI North America and
the Caribbean Regional Chair, George Daniel, DPI Human
Rights Officer, Steven B. Estey and the DPI North
America and the Caribbean Regional Development Officer
(RDO), Leslie A. Emanuel joined DPI World Chair,
Wilfredo Guzman Jara and DPI Latin America RDO, Maria
Isabel Farias and other persons with disabilities from around the world at the Entry into
Force Celebration for the Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol on
May 12, 2008 at the UN Headquarters. |
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Paying electricity bills in Trinidad and
Tobago will become more affordable for low-income
earners thanks in part to the efforts of the Trinidad
and Tobago Chapter of Disabled Peoples' International.
Press release |
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Disabled Peoples' International (DPI) 1st
Deputy Chair for Human Rights and DPI North America and
the Caribbean Regional Chair, George Daniel attended a
Civil Society Hemispheric Forum entitled "Securing Our
Citizens' Future by Promoting Human Prosperity, Energy
Security and Environmental Sustainability" on May 1-2,
2008 in Miami, Florida hosted by the Organization of
American States (OAS) as a precursor to the V Summit of
the Americas to be held in Trinidad and Tobago from
April 17-19, 2009.
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Disabled Peoples' International (DPI) 1st
Deputy Chair for Human Rights and DPI North America and
the Caribbean Regional Chair, George Daniel, Tiffany
Ward, Secretary of the DPI North America and the
Caribbean (DPI NAC) Regional Women's Network (RWM)
Coordinating Committee, Jason Clarke and DPI NAC RDO,
Leslie A. Emanuel attended the meeting to form and
launch the Commonwealth Disabled Peoples' Forum (CDPF)
in London, United Kingdom from March 15-17, 2008.
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In line with Strategic Direction 5 of the
2004-2006 DPI NAC Strategic Plan addressing issues
facing women and youth, DPI NAC launched the first
chapter of what is to become the Regional Youth Network!
Click here to join the Antigua Barbuda Youth
Network.
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Persons with disabilities in Trinidad and
Tobago achieved a landmark victory against the state for
denying them access to the Halls of Justice!
Details |
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