Organization
Associação Portuguesa de Deficientes(APD)
APD (Associação Portuguesa de Deficientes) is Portugal's oldest cross-disability rights organisation, founded in 1972 and constituted and governed entirely by people with disabilities. A founding member of Disabled Peoples' International (DPI), APD advocates for anti-discrimination legislation, accessibility, and social inclusion across Portugal.
About
APD (Associação Portuguesa de Deficientes) was founded in Lisbon in 1972 as a non-governmental, non-profit organisation led by and for people with disabilities. It is a founding member of Disabled Peoples' International (DPI) and of Portugal's National Confederation of Disability Organisations (CNOD), reflecting its longstanding role in the global disability rights movement.
What They Do
APD advocates for anti-discrimination laws, accessibility standards, and improved social and rehabilitation services for people with disabilities in Portugal. The organisation monitors government policy, denounces discriminatory practices, promotes sports and cultural participation, and publishes Jornal APD to inform members and the public on rights and services.
Who They Serve
APD serves people with a wide range of physical, sensory, and other disabilities across Portugal. As a member-led, member-governed organisation, its work is driven entirely by people with disabilities seeking to assert their civil rights and live independently.
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