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Mission and Values

Founded in 1998, The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet (ICDRI) is a non-profit center based in the United States and designated as a 501 (c)(3) entity.

Our overarching vision is the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities. As an internationally recognized public policy center organized by and for people with disabilities, ICDRI seeks to increase opportunities for people with disabilities by identifying barriers to participation in society and promoting best practices and universal design for the global community.

ICDRI’s mission includes the collection of a knowledge base of quality disability resources and best practices and to provide education, outreach and training based on these core resources. ICDRI makes this information available in an accessible format through our web site at http://www.icdri.org whenever possible.

Services

ICDRI receives many requests to provide white papers, keynotes and training for conferences, government agencies, universities and private sector organizations. ICDRI frequently is called upon to provide disability rights education and customized programs and is an active participant in public policy strategic planning and implementation for governments in the US and abroad. For example, ICDRI was the sole US speaker on Section 508 at the invitation of the European Commission and the European Disability Forum for the International Day of the Disabled in Brussels, Belgium in 2001.

Our Strengths

ICDRI is operated by people with disabilities and benefits from the expertise of an International Advisory Board;
ICDRI embraces a cross-disability perspective, rather than a singular focus on one type of disability, in order to include the entire community of people with disabilities;
ICDRI is a neutral research institute that maintains independence and control over its strategic planning, business workplan and budget;
ICDRI is committed to be on the cutting edge of global disability law, policy and electronic and information technology;
ICDRI seeks to enable replication of best practices and to enable other organizations to address disability issues; and
ICDRI operates within a framework of collaboration with local, national and international organizations in the exchange of information and cultural perspectives.

Support ICDRI

As a non-profit organization, ICDRI relies on contributions to carry on our work. For further information on how you may assist ICDRI, please visit our donation page.

Our Board of Directors

Nine individuals serve on our Board of Directors:

1. Michael Burks - Chairman

2. Wen Lu - Secretary and Treasurer

3. Mary Barros-Bailey

4. Christine Maxwell

5. Dr. Jose Luis Pardos

6. Dr. Patricia Trossman

7. Mark D. Urban

8. Dr. Tan Tin Wee

9. Cynthia D. Waddell, JD

ICDRI Corporate Officers

Chairman – Michael Burks

Vice Chairman – Mark Urban

Secretary – Cynthia D. Waddell, JD

Treasurer – Wen Lu

ICDRI Advisory Board

ICDRI could not be an effective international public policy center without the dedication of experts from around the world who have donated their time and services to further our mission:

Pauline G. Aguilar - US/Europe

Dr. John W. Aldis - US

Kathleen Anderson - US

Mary Ashley - US

Gunela Astbrink - Australia

Kynn Bartlett - US

Allison Bowen - US

Dale S. Brown - US

Jorge Esteban Rios Calero - US

Dr. Vinton Cerf - US

Vickram Crishna - India

Kip Crum - US