Antigua & Barbuda Association of Persons with Disabilities

Facing Challenges Together

Sunday, May 04, 2008

Congratulations to all persons with disabilities who contributed to the negotiations, adoption, signing, ratification and now Entry into Force of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol on May 3, 2008!!

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 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
	Antigua Barbuda Youth Network (ABYN) shaping up for launching! Click here to join.
	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
	ABAPD stages roundtable consultation on draft articles 15-25 of the proposed UN on August 4^th, 2005. Click here to read the report.

Contact us:

Antigua & Barbuda Association of Persons with Disabilities

P.O. Box W123, Woods Centre

St. John's

Antigua, W.I.

Phone: (268) 461-7260

Fax: (268) 561-1272

E-mail: info@abapd.org

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