USICD Newsletter

For our March 2010 newsletter, please click here.

2010 International Women's Day

Please read USICD Statement Recognizing the 2010 International Women's Day here (March 8, 2010).

Haitian Relief Information

Information on relief efforts following the January 12 earthquake in Haiti, particularly related to news addressing the disability community.  Please continue to check this homepage for updates.

NGOs Accepting Donations and Specializing in Disabilities in Haiti

USICD staff have compiled this list from reliable sources, but cannot attest to these organizations' current activities.  We welcome additional information or inqueries to be sent to David Morrissey.

Disability Expertise Needed In Haiti

Church of World Service seeks a disability consultant to work in Haiti who will focus on the recovery needs of the disability community.  Learn more about this opportunity here.

Christian Blind Mission seeks Physical and Occuptational Therapists for 6-month contractual work in Haiti assisting local practitioners and training families and others in basic rehabilitation techniques.  Learn more about this opportunity here.

Latest News on Haitian Relief

UN Sets Up Human Rights Group to Look Into Situation of Haiti's Disabled
March 8, 2010

Funders' Briefing: Emergency Response in Haiti and People With Disabilities
February 25, 2010
The Kessler Foundation together with the Disability Funders Network invites grantmakers to join a one hour teleconference on Thursday, March 11 at 10:00 am EST to learn more about the situation of people with disabilities in Haiti.

Countless Lost Limbs Alter Life in Haiti's Ruins
February 23, 2010

USAID & Federal Working Group Update on Disabilities in Haiti
February 12, 2010

Needs of Haiti's Disabled Must Not Be Forgotten, Says UN Expert Body
February 9, 2010
A group of United Nations experts today stressed that the needs of Haitians with disabilities must be included in the relief, recovery and reconstruction processes following the earthquake that battered the small Caribbean nation last month.

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United States signs the CRPD

President Obama signs the order for the US to sign the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

July 24, 2009, President Barack Obama signs the order for the United States to become a signatory to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in the East Room of the White House.  Read USICD's media release about this event here.  Photo Courtesy Rehabilitation International. 

Explore the USICD Website

Welcome to USICD's new website.  We hope to build a site that offers our members and visitors more information, resources, and links to the international disability community than ever before.  Our longterm vision for the site includes member features, greater interactivity, and multimedia content.

Please visit our Member Profiles page to learn about the exciting work of USICD members.  Browse our CRPD Information page under Resources for factual materials about this world-changing treaty.  Or explore our Initiatives section to learn about the different project areas where USICD is working.  We welcome suggestions for creating a valuable web home that serves users' needs and offers the technology and content you are seeking.  Please visit again for further updates!