Disability Resources Group
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Summary
The Disability Resources Group develops appropriate solutions that enable and empower persons with physical disabilities to fully participate in society. Initially formed as the Mobility Group, the sole focus in the founding years was to provide appropriate transportation technologies for persons living with disabilities in the developing world. The present name was adopted in 2007 as project work expanded to address a wider array of issues faced by persons with disabilities. At present, The Disability Resources Group is working with partner organizations located in Burkina Faso & Mail, West Africa.
Mission
- To provide appropriate solutions that enable and empower persons with physical disabilities to fully participate in society.
Vision
- To demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ by bringing hope and transformation to marginalized members of society.
News
07 March 2010 Group Leader opening: The current Disability Resources group leader is graduating in May 2010. Apply Now!
07 September 2009 The Disability Resources Group meets in Frey 45 at 6:45 PM every Monday night following the main Collaboratory meeting.
Projects
Current projects
In Burkina Faso, work is progressing on the Tricycle Project at the Handicapes en Avant Rehabilitation center in the rural village of Mahadaga. Students and local fabricators are working on design and manufacturing improvements to an existing hand powered tricycle that is used by disabled persons in Mahadaga and surrounding villages. At the same time, an electric tricycle is being developed to meet the transportation needs of more severely disabled individuals who are unable to use hand powered tricycles.
The Mali Water and Disabilities Study team, in partnership with World Vision Mali and the West Africa Water Initiative (WAWI), is conducting a three-year assessment of the access and use of water and sanitation facilities by disabled and elderly persons. The team will develop simple, low-cost alternatives to improve access to wells and latrines in Mali and provided recommendations to World Vision Mali and WAWI to ensure that their facilities will be accessible to all.
Past projects
Future projects
Resources
Member records
Documentation
For documentation about a specific project, visit the project's wiki page.
General Disability Resources Group Documentation
- Overview Presentation of the Hand & Electric Powered Tricycle Projects
- Overview Presentation of Mali Water and Disabilities Study by Barbara Ressler
IPC Syllabi
- For more information about this template, please read Help:Group article and Help:Template.
