ADRF Clause Samples

ADRF. Half hour radio programs were held twice a month with interviews of disabled persons and representatives of government agencies – the broadcast time was contributed without charge by the station (although the station has said that ADRF will have to pay for future programs). In the second half of the program, the broadcast time was changed to 11:00 pm, which is not ideal, but the station continued to offer the programming for free. TVSH, the state-owned television company, showed films related to disability and disabled persons (such as “Born on the 4th of July”). Despite initial difficulties, ▇▇▇▇ also succeeded in 9 Interview with ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Mercy Corps engineer assigned to the SSRP/A Local Grants Program 10 Interview notes from Prophylaxis for Every Body and ADRF. 11 Interview notes from RDA Fier 12 Interview with ▇▇▇▇ obtaining agreement from TVSH to air a 35 minute documentary that showed the problems of disabled access and discussed integrated education for disabled students. Parents, students and government representatives were interviewed in the program, which was shown free of charge by the station. Other paid programming spots highlighted accessibility issues and sought to raise awareness among the disabled and their families of availability of accessibility tools (wheelchairs, rails, and other aids) and to remove stigmas related to disabled persons and improve the general public attitude toward these persons.13 Subsequent to these media events, a noticeable increase in requests for information has been noted by ADRF. The state has also shown more support for and interest in the problems facing disabled persons, particularly in the area of accessibility.14