Rule 18. Organizations of persons with disabilities
The role of organizations of persons with disabilities could be to identify
- Needs and priorities ,
- To participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of services and measures concerning the lives of persons wiith disabilities,
- contribute to public awareness and to advocate change.
Notes:
Rule 18 also specifies what organizations of persons with disabilities should do. They have a great deal to do with information, by identifying needs and priorities, to contribute to public awareness as well as to participation in the planning, implementation and evaluation of services.