1. Welcome to the Accessibility, Inclusion, Disability and Sexuality Networking Zone

2. XIX International AIDS Conference Washington DC 22-27 July 2012 At the

3. THIS IS THE THIRD DISABILITY EVENT AT A MAJOR AIDS CONFERENCE

4. FIRST IN VIENNA IN 2010…

5. THEN AT ICASA IN 2011…

6. © Muriel Mac-Seiing

7. BUT STILL PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE CONTRACTING HIV…

8. AND PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS ARE DEVELOPING DISABILITIES…

9. THE ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED IN THE DISABILITY ZONE ARE WORKING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT…

11. AIDS-Free World is an international advocacy organization with a small staff that works virtually from a dozen locations in the US and Canada, Africa, the Caribbean and Europe.

12. © Galllaudet University

14. Through its leadership in research, education and cross-sector partnerships, CWGHR is working to address the rehabilitation needs of people living with HIV – and changing the future of HIV prevention, care, treatment and support.

15. © Handicap International

17. DCDD’s mission is to work for the inclusion and social participation of people with disabilities who live in situations of poverty and exclusion, from the perspective of human rights and solidarity.

18. © Dr Philip Coetzer/QASA

20. Disability HIV and AIDS Trust is a non-profit regional organization, registered in Harare, Zimbabwe... DHAT promotes the rights and capacity building of Persons with Disabilities infected and affected by HIV and AIDS

21. © Jill Hannass-Hancock

23. Disabled Peoples' International is a network of national organizations or assemblies of disabled people, established to promote the human rights of disabled people through full participation, equalization of opportunity and development.

24. © Dr Philip Coetzer/QASA

26. Gallaudet University is the world leader in liberal education and career development for deaf and hard of hearing students. The University enjoys an international reputation for its outstanding programs and for the quality of the research it conducts on the history, language, culture, and other topics related to deaf people.

27. © Gallaudet University

29. Handicap International is an independent international aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. HI works alongside disabled and vulnerable people in over 60 countries worldwide.

30. © J-J. Bernard/Handicap International

32. HEARD conducts applied research to support development interventions aimed at mobilising evidence for impact in health and HIV in the SADC and east Africa region.

33. © Jill Hannass Hancock

35. The International Disability and Development Consortium is a global consortium of 26 disability and development non-governmental organisations (NGOs), mainstream development NGOs and disabled people's organisations (DPOs) supporting disability and development work in more than 100 countries around the world.

36. © J-J. Bernard/Handicap International

38. QASA is a co-ordinating, policy-making, governing and supporting organisation. The Association strives to prevent spinal cord injury, as well as protect and promote the interests of people with mobility impairments by formulating a national policy and strategy, to develop and ensure the full potential and quality of their lives.

39. © Dr Philip Coetzer/QASA

41. The U.S. International Council on Disabilities is a Washington, DC-based non- profit membership organization of individual advocates, organizations, and federal agencies working on behalf on the global disability rights agenda.

42. © Galllaudet University

43. THANKS TO CAROLYN HIRSHON & MICA BEVINGTON, HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL TWEET AT #DISABILITYZONE #AIDS2012 music: Sigur Ros, Staralfur Disclaimer: The persons depicted in the photos are not necessarily reflecting HIV programming