Access to Services for Persons with Disabilities in Challenging Environments

Dear Participants,

Our seminar « Access to services » is based on exchanges, encounters and discussions. In order to identify each other

more easily, we ask you to fill in the small document (“introductionform”). Then, all introduction forms will be collected and

shared between participants. You can write them in French, English or Arabic, according to your working language.

Thank you for returning them to Marion by 30th November 2009. You can choose your pictures; Please keep the same colours

suggested in the example.

Good organisation and see you soon!

© Handicap International

Access to Services for Persons with Disabilities in Challenging Environments

International Seminar Amman, Jordan 7 – 11 december 2009

© Handicap International

Hubert SeifertHubert SeifertCBMI Coworker - National Director – CBMI Coworker - National Director –

Association for the Physically Disabled of KenyaAssociation for the Physically Disabled of KenyaBanker, Business Economist, Industrial economistBanker, Business Economist, Industrial economist

Managed Rehab Program in Germany for 7 yearsManaged Rehab Program in Germany for 7 yearsHave worked with APDK Kenya for 27 yearsHave worked with APDK Kenya for 27 yearsManaging comprehensive rehab programs Managing comprehensive rehab programs Incl. CBR, mobile clinics, therapy facilities, Incl. CBR, mobile clinics, therapy facilities, orthopedic workshops, wheelchair services,orthopedic workshops, wheelchair services,

Economic empowerment programsEconomic empowerment programs

Invited by HI Regional Adviser KenyaInvited by HI Regional Adviser Kenyato share our experience in service delivery,to share our experience in service delivery,

research and central sourcingresearch and central sourcing

Access to Services for Persons with Disabilities in Challenging Environments

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What are your two major experiencesin relation to the access to services ?

-Overcoming challenges in developing comprehensive wheelchair services

incl .specials seating services and exporting products to neighboring countries

-Developing national network of 22 branches For comprehensive service deliveryIntegrated in government hospitals

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According to your experiences, what are the biggest obstacles to the access to servicesfor persons with disabilities ?

- Lack of national service network- Poverty. e.g. lack of funds to pay for services- Poor quality of services and lack of qualified professionals in hospitals - Inappropriate and expensive technologies

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According to your experiences, what can facilitate the access to services for persons with disabilities ?

-Effective national service network integrated in government ministries -Lobbying and advocacy for rights based approach funded by Government -Development of appropriate services which are affordable or government funded

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To which question would you like this seminar to answer ?

How to develop sustainable national programsfor quality service delivery accessible and

affordable to all people with disabilities