DSI (Danish Council of Disabled)

DSI is the umbrella body of Disabled People Organisations in Denmark. Our partnership with them stems back from 1996 supporting us in the field of research and policy development which enabled us to work with government in the development of the Integrated National Disability Strategy (INDS). DSI has benefitted in increasing their understanding on how disabled people in South Africa has influenced government moving from medical model to social model.

SHIA (Swedish Organisations of Disabled Persons International Aid Association)

SHIA is constituted by The Swedish Federation of the Disabled Persons (DHR), National Association for the Deaf (SDR) and The Swedish Federation of the Visually Impaired (SRF). SHIA is focussing their support in Free State and Gauteng Province for the development of blind, deaf, deaf-blind, parents of disabled children and rural areas. We are also collaborating through Informtion Programme focussing on exhanging information on the impact of the INDS to people with disabilities.

DPI (Disabled People International)

DPI is an international membership organisation of disabled persons. It addresses issues of disabled people at an international arena especially with activities at the United Nations.

SAFOD (Southern African Federation of Disabled)

SAFOD is the Southern African Federation of the Disabled which DPSA is affiliated to. It is constituted by South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Swaziland, Nambibia, Botswana............. Their focus is more in consolidating regional (SADAC development of disabled people.

PAFOD (Pan African Federation of Disabled)

PAFOD`s function is exactly the same as SAFOD. The only difference is that their focus is more in consolidating continental development of disabled people.

SAFCD (South African Federal Council on Disability)

SAFCD is the national umbrella body for all national disability NGOs which DPSA is affiliated to. It is the national forum where all national welfare organisations, as well as national organisations of disabled people and parents, come together to negotiate and develop common visions for the equalisation of opportunities for people with disabilities.

NEDLAC (National Economic Development and Labour Council)

At Nedlac, Government comes together with organised business, organised labour and organised community groupings on a national level to discuss and try to reach consensus on issues of social and economic policy. This is called "social dialogue". Nedlac`s aim is to make economic decision-making more inclusive, to promote the goals of economic growth and social equity. Nedlac also engages in research and information sharing which can help the constituencies (government, business, labour and community) in developing economic policy. DPSA particpates as a community constituency.

OSDP (Office on the Status of Disabled Persons)

Offices on the Status of Disabled Persons have been established in the Office of the Presidency as well as in the Offices of the provincial Premiers. These offices are responsible for working together with, and parallel to, the various state bodies, departments and disability NGO`s in order to further the development of a disability-friendly environment. They are therefore responsible for the overall co-ordination and monitoring of the implementation of the Integrated National Disability Strategy.