* An essential resource for all development agencies seeking to include people with disabilities
* User-friendly tools and practical advice from experienced practitioners

There are four hundred million people with disabilities living in developing countries today. All too often they live in poverty and isolation. If development is to truly address the needs of the poor and marginalized, the inclusion of people with disabilities is crucial.

Building an Inclusive Development Community is a toolkit for development agencies and others concerned with the participation of people with disabilities at all levels and in all areas of the international development process. The manual is organized into issues and includes helpful worksheets, best practice examples, resources and much more.

Table of Contents:

1) Management Practices and Human Resource Development; 2) Legal Policy Issues; 3) Governance; 4) Accessibility; 5) Inclusion of Disability in Delivery of Programs/Services; 6) International and Regional Responses; 7) Development Topics and Disability; Appendices; Forms