A Glance at Disability Association of Tavana (DAT) In the name of God

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A Glance at Disability Association of Tavana (DAT) In the name of God Disability Association of Tavana was established in 1995 to change the attitude of the society towards disability, to improve the culture of the public and to support social rights of the disabled. This center is such a dynamic association which continues its activities without any people grants and any reliance on government financial support. DAT`s joined members Now the DAT has more than 3558 members with disabilities (physical and mobility, hearing, visual). DAT`s associated members Now DAT has more than 1,000 including artists, professionals, managers, and etc as honorary members who are known as associated members in the fields of education, health and counseling services. Attend the International Exhibition of Press and News Agencies, and selected as the best booth at social sphere Presence in exhibition of educational equipment in Qazvin DAT attended the International conference of EASPD (Istanbul 2014) Glorifying the international days due to cooperate with the UN MeetUps directors visit DAT Consultation Seminar on Bill of Citizenship Rights of Disabled Relate with NGOs active on disabled affairs across the country in line with civil rights of disabled. Commendation festival of elite students One of the wonderful activities of DAT is organizing the commendation festival of elite students during the last 16 years to meet the following goals: To Change community and students attitudes toward disability To Introduce disabled elites to students To Capitalize on community elites To Introduce elite students and reward them DAT website:DAT`s website was launched since 2006 aims to inform and cover news on the various areas. And includes different sections like: Persian and English sections Informing about legal fields Database of rehabilitation and physiotherapy centers Database of active NGOs across the country Tavana internet Shop Disabled sports and etc. Peyk-e-Tavana's National Monthly The first accredited national Monthly of Disabled which issues in Iran aim to reflect the latest news on Disabled Rights. It is issued 10 thousand copies across the country and is available for Persons with Disabilities, Welfare and Rehabilitation experts on free. DAT has more than 180 Couples with disabilities Health and Treatment DAT has carried out effective steps in treatment of the people with disability through attract the cooperation of 150 specialists and medical centers, including: Providing medical equipments for some people with disabilities and introducing to Red Cross centers to provide these facilities Medical and psychological counseling free of charge for people with disabilities and their families Establishment the Committee to support disabled Children who are under 13 years old Training people with disabilities In line with their empowerment DAT organizes training courses to people with disabilities after identifying their needs in order to promote the scientific level of people with disabilities including: Organizing handicraft training courses in fields of leather embroidery, doll Weaving, kohl embroidery and... Organizing educational and make-up classes Organizing training classes for families of persons with disabilities Organizing courses and workshops for the staffs To Support children with disabilities who are under 13 years old Organizing training classes for children with disabilities To Support children with disabilities who are under 13 years old The second one-day tour for 80 superior children and students with disabilities and their families by effort of DAT at Jahanabad,Qazvin Firooz Cultural and Sports Club DAT associated to UN DPI The chairman of DAT`s Board of Directors recognizes as a national competent manager To win the top County Social Entrepreneurship Honoring the outstanding workers and premier entrepreneurs in the field of Disabled Employment Organizing Seminar on International Workers' Day Packaging Workshop of Firooz Hygienic group Solving problems of people with disability especially the employment will not be possible, except in the light of sympathy and companionship of the private sectors, including production and industrial units; so Firooz Hygienic group which is located in Alborz industrial town, In Qazvin, started cooperation with the center since The result of this collaboration is employment of 186 individuals including blind, deaf and physically disabled at the company's packaging lines. Workers with Disability at Firooz Hygienic group Workers with Disability at DAT glass workshop Tavanas Electronics Industries Company Tavanas Electronics Industry Company as one of the best equipped workshops which produces transformers, bobbin, and choke, montage of electronic boards, and electrical panels plays an effective role in national entrepreneurship and productions. 50 individuals of DAT members are working at the mentioned company. Children productions workshop Children productions workshop which produces mats and hygiene Diaper has 15 employees with disabilities. The workshop produces the orders of Firooz Company as well as produceing products by Tavana Brands. Home Jobs Home jobs are accounted as one of services which were provided by DAT for people with severe mobility disability. In this respect, DAT has provided income for 8 persons with disabilities through contracting with Henkel and Firooz Companies. Sell and charging the Electronic Cards of Citizen DAT in cooperation with Bus Company of Qazvin contributed in providing services to the citizens through creating charging stations for Citizen Cards in the city. Now, 24 people with disabilities are working at these centers. Employment of persons with disability at Qazvin and Alvand taxi Wireless DATs Library has more than 4000 books Tavana's Housing Cooperative Through creating Housing Cooperative and identifying the needs of the disabled along with efforts of the managers and assistance the Almighty God, DAT overcame the problem and provided about 250 affordable housing for qualified individuals with disabilities. Arranging camps by DAT has been played effective role in Consulting and coordination of the members. These measurements implemented based on the preplan goals and they are in line with cultural goals of the association. More than 130 tourism and pilgrimage camps have been held for personnel and center branches in different cities of Iran. Organizing recreational and educational camps Organizing the Negah-e-No Photo Festival Partnershi in befitting plan of Municipality in the Province (Qazvin) Training course of self-confidence and empowerment of persons with disabilities We believe that all people with disabilities in the world are ABLE. The End