About Us
Our Vision:
The Institute on Disability and Public Policy (IDPP) for the ASEAN region contributes to the overall vision of an ASEAN region that is inclusive, barrier-free and rights-based, where people who are disabled are leaders in the determination of their own destinies.
Our Mission:
The IDPP strives to be the preeminent institute for 1) partnering with governments to foster public policies that promote people with disabilities entering society to compete on a par with their non disabled peers, and 2) preparing disabled leaders in the field of public policy.
Our Objectives:
The IDPP examines the relationship between disability studies and public policy, and promotes the analysis and understanding of public policy for persons with disabilities. The IDPP has four key objectives that it has been specifically designed to meet in cooperation with its university and outreach partners:
- Master’s Degree: Offer the world’s first virtual Master’s degree at the intersection of disability studies and public policy using advanced cyberlearning techniques
- Continuing Education and Certificate Program: Offer certificate and non-degree programs and other capacity development activities in the areas of disability studies and public policy
- Outreach and Capacity Building: Engage in outreach and capacity building activities to enhance awareness of and address disability and public policy issues
- Collaborative Research: Facilitate research on comparative and international disability policy issues
