Rehabilitation International (RI Global) is an international
disability rights
The disability rights movement is a global social movement that seeks to secure equal opportunities and equal rights for all people with disabilities.
It is made up of organizations of disability activists, also known as disability advocat ...
organization with member organizations in every region of the world. The RI secretariat is located in
New York City
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.
Founded in 1922, RI is a network of people with disabilities, service providers, government agencies, academics, researchers and advocates working to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities. A major focus of its activity since 1999 has been establishing the
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
In the late 1960s, RI created the ubiquitous
International Symbol of Access
The International Symbol of Access (ISA), also known as the (International) Wheelchair Symbol, denotes areas where access has been improved, mostly for those with disabilities. It consists of a usually blue square overlaid in white with a stylize ...
, featuring a stylized person in a wheelchair on a blue background.
Commissions
RI maintains commissions of specialists and experts on various issues in disability. Represented by the RI Chairs and Vice Chairs, the commissions are thematic work groups which assist in developing and expanding program activities in accordance with RI's strategic goals.
RI commissions include:
* Education Commission
* Health and Function Commission
* International Commission on Technology and Accessibility (ICTA)
* Leisure, Recreation and Physical Activities Commission
* Policy and Service Commission
* Social Commission
* Work and Employment Commission
Projects
RI works with its members, partners, experts and regional leaders
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* Accessibility
* Disaster Management
* Empowerment
* Rehabilitation & Habilitation
* Poverty Reduction
* Implementation of the UN CRPD
External links
Rehabilitation International (RI)
References
Disability rights organizations
International organizations based in the United States
Non-profit organizations based in New York (state)