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IDEAnet is proud to host a series of collaborative project groups that are working on the development of new ideas, technologies and programs to facilitate the full inclusion of people with disabilities worldwide. IDEAnet provides each project group with a homepage containing links and tools that are customized to meet the needs of that group. Tool options include listservs, discussion forums, chat, address book and document posting.  Group members can choose to make their project pages open to all members of the community or restrict access to members of the group. 

Any IDEAnet member or group of members may initiate a project, so long as they have a clear goal or deliverable related to the objectives of the Disability Rights Community.  We encourage you to email sitemanager@ideanet.org to discuss your project.

Below you will find a summary of the work of our current project groups.

Members of each group can access project pages through the links on the right-side navigation bar.  If you are interested in joining one of these groups, please send an email to the address listed in the project description.

Project on Disability Standards in Emergency and International Assistance A series of natural disasters during 2005 raised the profile of emergency planning efforts around the world. Unfortunately, those same disasters showed that emergency planning and response continue to exclude people with disabilities. Although some plans now include people with disabilities in a very general way, the lack of specific guidelines practically ensures continued neglect. Consequently, disability experts are joining together to share experiences and best practices in an effort to begin to develop much needed disability standards for emergency planning and response.  If you would like to join this group, please send an email to sitemanager@ideanet.org.
IDRM Research Group The mission of the International Disability Rights Monitor (IDRM) project is to promote the full inclusion and participation of people with disabilities in society and to advance the use of international humanitarian law in ensuring that the rights of people with disabilities are respected and enforced.  Launched in 2003, today the IDRM relies on a grassroots network of researchers in more than 30 countries worldwide to document and assess the conditions of people with disabilities and the ongoing human rights violations that are a part of their daily lives.  For more information about becoming an IDRM researcher, please contact sitemanager@ideanet.org.