Accessibility Organization for Afghan Disabled (AOAD)

History and Legal Status:  AOAD was first founded through a small grant project of the ABILIS Foundation of Finland for physical accessibility, and building-Ramps constructions in the schools in Kabul in 2007. Before this AOAD was working as an informal common social platform for Persons with Disabilities (PWD), who were working as volunteers for their rights and recognition and full participation.

Established in May 2007 and based in Kabul-Afghanistan, Accessibility Organization for Afghan Disabled (AOAD) is a non-governmental, non-profit and non-political organization, formed by Persons with Disabilities (PWD) and working for Persons with Disabilities, their direct family members, women rights, and other vulnerable and segregated groups, as peer-support and disability advocacy organization. Under Registration number No.956, AOAD is registered with the Ministry of Economy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.  AOAD promotes disability rights and inclusion in line with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 2015-2030). We are now serving as an umbrella organization for the traditional rural Disabled Person Organizations (DOPs) which were instrumental in the creation of AOAD as a formal disability organization.