Spring 2004 contents

Disability: a key development issue
A critical look at the first phase of the KaR programme, the lessons learned, and why disability matters to the development debate.

Breaking down barriers in transport
A Transport KaR study has identified barriers to accessibility to transport for disabled people in developing countries and is coming up with guidelines to address them.

Sharing wheelchair knowledge
The third All Africa Wheelchair Congress took place last summer in Zambia. Christine Cornick of Motivation reports from Lusaka.

Inception workshop - Off to a good start
An Inception Workshop for the Disability KaR Programme was held in November 2003. What did the participants gain from the event?

Introducing... Profile of KaR's Disability Policy Offer
Philippa Thomas, the KaR Programme's new Disability Policy Officer, introduces herself and talks about her hopes for the programme.

Under review - Medical equipment manuals
Ziken International explains the thorough review process that is contributing to the production of a series of manuals on medical equipment for the developing world.

Left off the agenda? - Mainstreaming Disability Conference
A report on the views expressed at a recent international conference on mainstreaming disability.

Disability & poverty resources
Useful disability-related materials. This issue's theme is discussions of disability and poverty.