International Developments in Wheelchair Research

• A wheelchair for developing countries - Sintef Group, Norway.
• CALL Centre - at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Click on the link to "Smart Wheelchair."
• Center for International Rehabilitation - RERC for approriate technology for landmine survivors.
• Certec - University of Lund, Sweden
• CIRRIE - facilitate the sharing of information and expertise in rehabilitation research between the U.S. and other countries.
• The Human Engineering Research Lab - several international projects are underway.
  • India Chair Project - University of Pittsburgh students construct a prototype wheelchair for India.
  • Brazilian Wheelchair Project - in Portugese.
• Nokaidai Polytechnic University - Department of Rehabilitation Engineering
• Studies Project 2000 - the World Institute on Disability (WID).
• Wheels for Humanity - distributing used wheelchairs to developing countries.
• Whirlwind Wheelchair International - independent wheelchair producing workshops in developing countries, coordinated at San Francisco State University.

International Disability Programs

• Center for International Rehabilitation - develops technologies and programs to help people with disabilities worldwide reach their full potential.
• Disability People International - promote human rights of disabled people through full participation, equalization of opportunity and development.
• Disability, Pregnancy & Parenthood international - promotes better awareness and support for disabled people during pregnancy and as parents.
• Disability International Foundation - providing global awareness, consultation, networking, publications, and training for the inclusion of people with disabilities.
• Inclusion International - dedicated to the protection and promotion of the rights of persons with intellectual disabilities.
• International Association for Disability and Oral Health - strive to improve access to, and the quality of, oral health for people with disabilities.
• International Centre/Center for Bioethics, Culture and Disability
• International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
• The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet
• International Disability and Development Consortium - promote the rights of disabled people through collaboration and sharing of information and expertise.
• Mental Disability Rights International - publishes reports on human rights enforcement, and promotes international oversight of the rights of people with mental disabilities.
• Mobility International USA - empowering people with disabilities around the world by inclusion in international exchange and international development programs.
• Rehabilitation International - network of people with disabilities, service providers and government agencies working to improve the quality of life for disabled people and their families.
• UN Enable - assist in promoting effective measures for prevention of disability, rehabilitation, and the realization of the goals for people with disabilities.
• TASH - an international association of people with disabilities, their family members, other advocates, and professionals fighting for inclusion of all people in all aspects of society.
• World Association of Persons with Disabilities - advances the interests of  persons with disAbilities at national, state, local and home levels.
• World Institute on Disability - dedicated to promoting the civil rights and full societal inclusion of people with disabilities.

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Last Updated: 3-2-2006