RI Announces Award Winners of the RI Centennial Award for Significant Contribution  

On the occasion of RI’s centennial anniversary, we have announced the RI Centennial Award of Significant Contributions that will be presented in conjunction with our Centennial Anniversary Celebrations that will take place in Beijing, China from May 20 to 23, 2023,...

Call for Applications – RI Centennial Award of Outstanding Contributions

On the occasion of RI's centennial anniversary, we are pleased to announce the RI Centennial Award of Outstanding Contributions that will be presented in conjunction with our Centennial Anniversary Celebrations, to commend individuals or organizations that have made...

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Athletes with disabilities shine at Asian Para Games

The closing ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games took place in Hangzhou on the evening of Oct. 28. The city honored its pledge to make both Asian Games equally magnificent through superior event organization. Following several days of fierce competition, a total of...

Notice of RI Governing Assembly

Notice is hereby given that the RI Governing Assembly will be held on December 5th, 2023, starting at 15:00 – 17:00 AM EAT – (East Africa Time).  The RI Governing Assembly will be held virtually through the Zoom online platform. The Zoom Link...

Tech innovation empowers Asian Para Games

High-tech assistive devices have made their appearance at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games, reflecting the deep care for people with disabilities and showcasing China's development of intelligent technologies to assist people with disabilities. Using a high-tech...

Accessible facilities at Asian Para Games

Competitors take part in the lawn bowls competition at the 4th Asian Para Games, Hangzhou, Oct. 21, 2023. Hangzhou Wenhui School, which is hosting the event, is the first venue in the history of the Asian Para Games to be transformed from a school playing field. The...

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Laureates of the Rehabilitation International Award for Outstanding Achievements 2023

In 2019, RI aiming to draw more attention to disability affairs and inspire greater contributions to a more equal, inclusive, and accessible society worldwide, initiated the Rehabilitation International Award for Outstanding Achievements, recognizing individuals...

RI Announces Award Winners of the RI Centennial Award for Significant Contribution  

On the occasion of RI’s centennial anniversary, we have announced the RI Centennial Award of Significant Contributions that will be presented in conjunction with our Centennial Anniversary Celebrations that will take place in Beijing, China from May 20 to 23, 2023,...

Athletes with disabilities shine at Asian Para Games

The closing ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games took place in Hangzhou on the evening of Oct. 28. The city honored its pledge to make both Asian Games equally magnificent through superior event organization. Following several days of fierce competition, a total of...

Notice of RI Governing Assembly

Notice is hereby given that the RI Governing Assembly will be held on December 5th, 2023, starting at 15:00 – 17:00 AM EAT – (East Africa Time).  The RI Governing Assembly will be held virtually through the Zoom online platform. The Zoom Link...

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We created the original International Symbol of Access in 1969

By the late 1960s, as the disability movement grew, the need for a symbol to designate accessible facilities was being discussed in a number of countries. Different access symbols had already popped up in France, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States. As former RI Global Secretary-General Norman Acton recalled, “several of us could see a messy situation developing with multiple symbols – so there was some urgency.”

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