Action On Disability Rights And Development Nepal (ADRAD)

So-called persons without disabilities are not sensitive and sensitised about the capabilities of persons with disabilities. ADRAD is therefore committed to carry out various humanitarian efforts like campaigning, community level awakening programmes, etc in partnership with the organisations like Nepal Blind Association. We are very hopeful that with this effort we can build up an inclusive society in the country.

Majority of persons with disabilities, though qualified or not, seem very pessimistic due to lack of effective legislation, opportunities and everyday attitudinal barriers they go through. ADRAD shall address this issue by conducting counselling sessions for them so that they will in turn be advocates themselves as a part of our humanitarian initiative. We are happy to partner with other organizations.

Timeframe and/or implementation plan: Our implementation plan would include the identification of the qualified persons with disabilities and other seekers, doctors and psychologists and other partner organisations. Though we cannot confirm to the exact date due to Nepalese' context, we hope to carry it out sooner than later as it also awakens the mainstream sector in Nepal which seems very negligent now.          

Majority of women with disabilities are deprived of education, employment, social security, economic stability, etc. They are also reported to be the subjects of abuse and they are denied their rights to reproduction. in which case, ADRAD shall firstly sensitize them at the grassroots level and shall also advocate for the insurance of their rights at the level of legislation.

Timeframe and/or implementation plan: Our implementation plan would include the needy women with disabilities, expertise for their sensitisation, other accessible accommodations like lodging, fooding, transportation, interpreters, etc. We shall advocate this within a year's time.

Technology and new innovations have helped persons with disabilities overcome their everyday barriers and challenges and such discoveries have also ensured them to be able to work alongside them with compatibility eliminating the gap. This is why, they are now leading dignified lives. We are therefore determined to introduce and enhance newer technologies for persons with disabilities for their efficacy in times to come.

Timeframe and/or implementation plan: We have planned to conduct advocacy sessions with the government of Nepal to make all its websites accessible. ADRAD shall also network with other international organizations working on technology to be able to introduce it in Nepal by ensuring affordability. Since it is a tedious job, our timeframe can take longer. 

ADRAD is committed to generate some vocational training programs for such deprived persons with disabilities under poverty from education and employment as they exist in majority in the interiors of Nepal. With partnership and networking, we shall complete this project by the end of this financial year.

Timeframe and/or implementation plan: Our implementation plan would include the identification of the required trainees, suitable and expert trainers, donor organizations, stakeholders and other required accommodations.      

Majority of persons with disabilities are deprived of education in Nepal due to affordability, lack of infrastructural accommodation and accessibility issues. ADRAD shall therefore resolve this problem by having one to one dialog with the stakeholders, policy makers and the government body. The time frame of this objective shall be of 5 years from now considering the Nepalese' context.

Timeframe and/or implementation plan: Our implementation plan shall be based upon rights based approach, where we shall sensitize the stakeholders of the private education sector on the subject matter of infrastructure and accommodation and push the government for strong reservation. 

ADRAD is committed to work at the grassroots level covering subjucated and marginalized persons with disabilities and are very optimistic that they themselves will further emerge as capable leaders for advocacy in times to come, be it in the field of education, accessibility, employment, etc.

Timeframe and/or implementation plan: Our implementation plan shall include expertise like counsellors, interpreters, and other accessibility and accommodation facilitators who will help persons with disabilities gain knowledge about their capabilities and possibilities. we shall do it within the timeframe of about 1 and a half year.