Ability Beyond Borders

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS: THE RELIEF OF DISABLED YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS IN CHINA AND EAST ASIA BY:1) ADVANCING THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN CHINA AND EAST ASIA AS SET OUT IN THE UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (2006) BY SUPPORTING AND WHERE POSSIBLE, FUNDING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS THAT RAISE AWARENESS OF DISABILITY RIGHTS ISSUES AND PROMOTE GOOD PRACTICE IN IMPLEMENTING THE UN CONVENTION.2) SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR/CIVIL SOCIETY IN CHINA AND EAST ASIA THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT OF DISABLED PEOPLE’S ORGANISATIONS, NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS, NETWORKS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ADVOCATE FOR DISABILITY RIGHTS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.3) SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO EMPOWER AND ENHANCE THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN CHINA AND EAST ASIA.4) FORMING PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE LINKS AND SHARE EXPERIENCES TO DRIVE PRACTICAL ACTIONS AIMED AT IMPROVING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH VISUAL AND OTHER DISABILITIES.5) SHARING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES INTERNATIONALLY TO REDUCE DISCRIMINATION AND ENHANCE SOCIAL EQUALITY.