Welcome to the Accessibility, Inclusion, Disability and

Sexuality Networking Zone

XIX International AIDS Conference

Washington DC 22-27 July 2012

At the

THIS IS THE THIRD DISABILITY EVENT AT A MAJOR AIDS CONFERENCE

FIRST IN VIENNA IN 2010…

THEN AT ICASA IN 2011…

© Muriel Mac-Seiing

BUT STILL PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE CONTRACTING HIV…

AND PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS ARE DEVELOPING DISABILITIES…

THE ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED IN THE DISABILITY ZONE ARE WORKING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT…

AIDS-Free World is an international advocacy organization with a small staff that works

virtually from a dozen locations in the US and Canada, Africa, the Caribbean and Europe.

© Galllaudet University

Through its leadership in research, education and cross-sector partnerships, CWGHR is working to

address the rehabilitation needs of people living with HIV – and changing the future of HIV prevention, care,

treatment and support.

© Handicap International

DCDD’s mission is to work for the inclusion and social participation of people with

disabilities who live in situations of poverty and exclusion, from the perspective of human

rights and solidarity.

© Dr Philip Coetzer/QASA

Disability HIV and AIDS Trust is a non-profit regional organization, registered in Harare,

Zimbabwe ... DHAT promotes the rights and capacity building of Persons with Disabilities infected and affected

by HIV and AIDS

© Jill Hannass-Hancock

Disabled Peoples' International is a network of national organizations or assemblies of

disabled people, established to promote the human rights of disabled people through full participation, equalization of opportunity and

development.

© Dr Philip Coetzer/QASA

Gallaudet University is the world leader in liberal education and career development for deaf and

hard of hearing students. The University enjoys an international reputation for its outstanding

programs and for the quality of the research it conducts on the history, language, culture, and

other topics related to deaf people.

© Gallaudet University

Handicap International is an independent international aid organisation working in

situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. HI works alongside disabled

and vulnerable people in over 60 countries worldwide.

© J-J. Bernard/Handicap International

HEARD conducts applied research to support development interventions aimed at

mobilising evidence for impact in health and HIV in the SADC and east Africa region.

© Jill Hannass Hancock

The International Disability and Development Consortium is a global consortium of 26

disability and development non-governmental organisations (NGOs), mainstream

development NGOs and disabled people's organisations (DPOs) supporting disability and development work in more than 100 countries

around the world.

© J-J. Bernard/Handicap International

QASA is a co-ordinating, policy-making, governing and supporting organisation.

The Association strives to prevent spinal cord injury, as well as protect and promote the

interests of people with mobility impairments by formulating a national policy and strategy, to

develop and ensure the full potential and quality of their lives.

© Dr Philip Coetzer/QASA

The U.S. International Council on Disabilities is a Washington, DC-based non-profit

membership organization of individual advocates, organizations, and federal

agencies working on behalf on the global disability rights agenda.

© Galllaudet University

THANKS TO CAROLYN HIRSHON & MICA BEVINGTON, HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL

TWEET AT #DISABILITYZONE #AIDS2012

music: Sigur Ros, Staralfur

Disclaimer: The persons depicted in the photos are not necessarily reflecting HIV programming