named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Aboriginal Disability Community Forum
Curated dialogue event at Western Sydney University bringing together scholars and advocates to discuss interactions between Indigenous peoples and equitable systems of justice, with focus on reform recommendations.
Deaf Access to Justice
Community-Based Participatory Research project focused on improving access to the criminal justice system for Deaf individuals, initially implemented in Northern Ireland and adapted for Indigenous communities in Australia.
Disability Rights Law Reform Initiative
Collaborative effort with the University of World Economy and Diplomacy in Uzbekistan to strengthen implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities through judicial training, public awareness campaigns, and joint research.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Disability Rights Advocacy & Self-Advocacy Empowerment 4 activities
- Advocating for the human rights of people with disabilities through international engagementAdvances disability rights globally by participating in international conferences, including the UN Conference of State Parties to the CRPD, and promoting inclusivity in mental health care for the Deaf community.
- Co-authoring and renewing the Belfast Statement on Deaf mental health rightsCo-authored the 2014 Belfast Statement advocating for the human rights of Deaf and hard of hearing individuals in mental health care and renewed this commitment at a conference in Haarlem, Netherlands in February 2024.
- Conducting educational sessions on disability rightsDelivered training and educational sessions to law clinic faculty, students, Deaf high school students, and legal professionals on disability rights and related legal frameworks.
- Conducting global research on public transport accessibility for people with disabilitiesDevelops and distributes an annual global survey on public transport experiences for people with disabilities, and shares findings with government agencies like the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning and through professional networks.
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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Support Services 1 activity
- Producing accessible educational media on legal rightsCreated and distributed four videos captioned in Korean explaining injunctive relief in American courts to improve legal accessibility for Deaf and hard of hearing audiences.
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Uncategorized 6 activities
- Building international academic capacity in disability lawFacilitated collaboration between Syracuse University College of Law's Disability Rights Clinic and the University of World Economy and Diplomacy's Legal Clinic, proposed joint virtual classes, and planned an international moot court competition focused on disability law.
- Conducting qualitative research on Deaf Aboriginal access to justiceLeading a research project launched in Sydney in 2023, funded by a CUSE Grant, that includes interviews with Aboriginal justice organizations, disability advocates, and legal professionals to document inaccessibility and support law reform.
- Disseminating disability research through academic and public channelsMade Dr. Brent Elder's curriculum vitae and publications publicly available online and co-authored blogs and research articles to share findings and support future funding efforts.
- Involving Deaf communities in research design and justice system reformEngaged a Deaf Advisory Group in all stages of research, including developing research questions and educating justice system professionals on best practices for Deaf access to criminal justice.
- Participating in multi-site research on traumatic brain injury among Indigenous womenContributed to a three-year multi-site research project examining traumatic brain injury among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women across Queensland, Northern Territory, and New South Wales.
- Providing technical assistance and information to support people with disabilities globallyOffers information, strategies, ideas, and technical assistance to support people with disabilities worldwide, with a focus on international collaboration and capacity development.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$0
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expenses
Total expenses$2K
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Grants paid out$440
balance sheet
Total assets$2K
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Net assets$2K
3 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue -100.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 1
- Janet E Lord — Director
relationships · 26
Who they work with
- Amnesty International USA Partner — Janet E. Lord sits on the Board of Directors for Amnesty International USA, linking Tangata Group to broader human rights advocacy.
- Australian Research Council Funder — Funded a three-year multi-site research project on traumatic brain injury among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
- Brent C. Elder Partner — Board member of Tangata Group
- Churchill Trust Funder — Awarded Tricia Malowney the Rodney Warmington Churchill Fellowship to study international best practices in transport accessibility.
- Deaf Society of Uzbekistan Partner — Identified as a potential member of a disability advisory group to guide rights-based law reform initiatives.
- Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) Government — Tricia Malowney serves as Chief Accessibility Advocate to the department, providing input on transport accessibility for disabled people.
- Disability Rights Clinic Partner — Law clinic at Syracuse University College of Law collaborating with UWED's Legal Clinic on disability law and rights.
- European Society for Mental Health and Deafness Partner — Collaborates on the Joining Forces 2024 conference focused on mental health care for the Deaf community.
- European Society for Mental Health and Deafness Partner — Collaborates with Tangata Group in promoting the Belfast Statement and advancing mental health care access for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
- First Peoples Disability Network Partner — Aboriginal disability organization participating in research interviews
- First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN) Partner — Collaborated with FPDN members, including Deputy CEO June Riemer, in research and forum discussions on Aboriginal disability and justice issues.
- Harvard Law School Partner — Janet E. Lord is a senior fellow at Harvard Law School, contributing to disability rights research and programming.
- Inclusive Development Partners Partner — Collaborated with Inclusive Development Partners (IDP) on inclusive education program evaluations in Cambodia, Malawi, and Nepal.
- Janet E. Lord Partner — Board member of Tangata Group
- Michael A. Schwartz Partner — Board member of Tangata Group
- Michael Schwartz Partner — Collaborated on a video series about injunctive relief in American courts for a conference in Seoul.
- Syracuse University Partner — Institutional affiliation for grant application and research collaboration
- Syracuse University College of Law Partner — Represented in discussions with the Legal Clinic at UWED to foster collaboration on disability rights law.
- UNICEF Government — Collaborated with UNICEF on inclusive education initiatives in Ghana, Rwanda, and Malawi.
- USAID Government — Engaged in inclusive education initiatives and disability rights programming in collaboration with USAID in multiple countries.
- United Nations Government — Has consultative status with the United Nations.
- United Nations Government — References advocacy under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
- University of World Economy and Diplomacy Partner — Collaborating to develop the Legal Clinic's capacity in disability rights through knowledge exchange with Syracuse University College of Law.
- University of World Economy and Diplomacy Partner — Exploring collaboration on disability rights law reform, joint research, and educational programming.
- Western Sydney University Partner — Co-hosted the Aboriginal Disability Community Forum and collaborated on research related to Indigenous disability and justice.
- Western Sydney University Partner — Host institution for the Deaf Aboriginal access to justice research project
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Based Participatory Researchmethodology: community-based_participatory_researchBy involving Deaf communities in leading all stages of research, the organization ensures findings are relevant, trusted, and actionable because the research process is co-owned and grounded in lived experience.
- Decolonizing and Indigenous-Centered Methodologiesmethodology: decolonizing_methodologiesBy using decolonizing and Indigenous methodologies and centering local ways of knowing, the organization produces more culturally valid and empowering outcomes because it challenges extractive practices and restores agency to marginalized communities.
- Nothing About Us Without Usmethodology: nothing_about_us_without_usBy ensuring people with disabilities are centrally involved in decisions and initiatives that affect them, the organization produces more effective and legitimate outcomes because those most impacted are leading the process.
- Presumption of Competencemethodology: presumption_of_competenceBy operating on the belief that people with disabilities are inherently competent, the organization fosters dignity, autonomy, and equal participation, which in turn strengthens engagement and outcomes in advocacy and service settings.
- Rights-Based Advocacy with International Engagementmethodology: human-rights-advocacyBy grounding advocacy in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and participating in global forums, the organization advances systemic change because it leverages international norms and cross-jurisdictional collaboration to strengthen local enforcement and policy.