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Within the structure of RI Global there exist seven Commissions of specialists and experts on issues in disability, which assist in developing and expanding programming and activities in accordance with RI Global’s strategic goals.

With offices less than three city blocks from the entrance of the United Nations, Rehabilitation International has become an important presence there, especially with the fight for complete ratification of the CRPD in the past 10 years.

Within the structure of RI Global there exist seven Commissions of specialists and experts on issues in disability, which assist in developing and expanding programming and activities in accordance with RI Global’s strategic goals. These Commissions meet throughout the year to examine the most pressing topics for people with disabilities around the world and devise an agenda of action. The years 2015-2016 proved both engaging and demanding engrossing for the Commissions, as the Post-2015 agenda put new goals on the table and previous objectives, such as Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DiDRR) and Return to Work (RtW).

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Work & Employment

RI Global’s Commission on Work and Employment promotes the rights of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to participate in labour, trade unions and other integrated settings, thereby empowering them to be productive members of society.

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Education

RI Global’s Commission on Education advises on the creation and promotion of educational opportunities for children and youth with disabilities.

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Tech & Accessibility

RI Global’s International Commission on Technology and Accessibility (ICTA) broadly focuses on the promotion of accessibly built and virtual environments, including assistive technology, as well as the creation of a forum that facilitates the exchange of ideas and good practices, notably in the areas of housing, public transportation, communications, technical aids and universal design.

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Health & Function

RI Global’s Commission on Health and Function promotes the well-being of persons with disabilities, supports the prevention of disability and strengthens gender sensitive rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities.

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Policy & Service

RI Global’s Commission on Policy and Service identifies new policies and programs in each of the world’s geographic regions and analyzes the ways in which these developments align with the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD).

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Social Initiatives

RI Global’s Social Commission advances knowledge- and evidence-based practice to support the psychosocial functioning of people with disabilities in order to achieve maximum richness in their participation in society as citizens.

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Commission on Leisure, Recreation and Physical Activity Page

RI Global’s Commission on Leisure, Recreation & Physical Activities promotes the right for an interactive lifestyle for people with disabilities in educational, physical, social and cultural activities.

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