Antigua & Barbuda Association of Persons with Disabilities

Facing Challenges Together

Monday, August 10, 2009

ABAPD and persons with disabilities in Antigua and Barbuda promised additional assistance and new measures in the Government 2009 Budget...

The Antigua & Barbuda Association of Persons with Disabilities (ABAPD) is a cross-disability umbrella organization that represents the Disabled Peoples' International in Antigua and Barbuda. ABAPD was founded and managed by persons with disabilities and is a duly constituted and registered not-for-profit organization, guided by the aims and objectives embodied in its Constitution and By-Laws in advocating for the rights and equality of persons with disabilities, while providing support and services where possible.

Its mission is "To provide the environment which enhances and maximizes the opportunity for every person with a physical, psychological, intellectual and/or sensory impairment and/or limitation in Antigua and Barbuda to achieve his/her full potential in his/her economic, social, religious and political life."

The not-for-profit status of ABAPD forces it to rely heavily on private donations to fulfill its objectives. Follow this link to find out how you can help meet its most current urgent need!

	Announcements
	ABAPD stages two-day Consultation on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on December 10-11, 2008. Details soon
	ABAPD Executive & members, and DPI NAC Peace Corps Response Volunteer participate in the St. Kitts/Nevis Association of Disabled Persons 2-day workshop from June 6-7, 2008.
	For the first time in Antigua and Barbuda, youth with disabilities had their own Mas Troupe as part of the 50^th celebration of carnival! More
	RadioShack Antigua, The Map Shop, The Body Shop Antigua and Caribbean Helicopters sponsored prizes for ABAPD's 1^st annual essay competition. Thank you corporate partners!
	Hands That Speak (HTS) launched its web site on Nov 26, 2005 that can be found at http://www.handsthatspeak.org.ag.
	Persons with disabilities in Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada and Montserrat get free wheelchairs.... more

Contact us:

Antigua & Barbuda Association of Persons with Disabilities

P.O. Box W123, Woods Centre

St. John's

Antigua, W.I.

Phone: (268) 788-1769

E-mail: info@abapd.org

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