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\title{Stories of These Abilities: Cases of Community Organizing of Persons
with Disabilities}



\author[1,1]{ANNELYN MENDOZA}%
\affil[1]{Bicol University-Philippines}%


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  \date{June 14, 2024}


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This study documented the experiences of persons with disabilities in
the ten (10) cities/municipalities of Albay who have community- based
organizing initiatives in order to provide a clearer picture of their
present situation. Similarly, the study presented the cases and stories
of the different disabled person's organizations (DPOs) by looking into
their experiences, challenges encountered, as well as strategies
employed. By telling the stories, this research undertaking attempted to
underline some fundamental strategies that can begin to chip away at the
conditions and structures that exacerbate the issue.%
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\textbf{Stories of \emph{These} Abilities : Cases of Community-Based
Organizing of Persons with}

\textbf{Disabilities}

\textbf{Annelyn V. Mendoza, RSW}

Social Work Department, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy

Bicol University

avmendoza@bicol-u.edu.ph

bingvmendoza75@gmail.com

\textbf{Abstract}

This study documented the experiences of persons with disabilities in
the ten (10) cities/municipalities of Albay who have community- based
organizing initiatives in order to provide a clearer picture of their
present situation. Similarly, the study presented the cases and stories
of the different disabled person's organizations (DPOs) by looking into
their experiences,

challenges encountered, as well as strategies employed. By telling the
stories, this research undertaking attempted to underline some
fundamental strategies that can begin to chip away at the conditions and
structures that exacerbate the issue. With the World Report on
Disability (2016), the World Health Organization has published that
about 15\% of the world's population lives with some form of disability,
while 2-4\% experience significant difficulties in functioning. Hence,
describing or exploring the stories on organizing of the DPOs including
their motivations and reasons for organizing, initiatives undertaken,
and engagements with support institutions will create or advance best
practices of DPO's experiences in CBCO (community based organizing) and
their contributions as persons with disabilities. This research study
further aimed to provide

baseline data for the support institutions, specifically the local
government units (LGUs) to formulate policies and need-based
interventions for the well-being of the persons with disabilities and
their families. It utilized both the primary source of data which was
obtained through focused group discussions (FGDs), interviews as well as
observations and the secondary source of data through review of
available literature which include program reports, field visit reports,
past evaluation reports, multiyear program plan and logical frameworks.
Findings revealed that the 10 case studies of the selected DPOs have
their own unique stories to tell the majority of population. However,
they shared the same humbling beginning, a weak yet powerful snudge from
the advocacy of Simon of Cyrene and other support institutions. Their
stories had proven how organizing a registered disabled people's
organizations faced challenges and trials that need to overcome for them
to continue with their mission and to move forward with their goals.
Each DPO needs to device strategies to win over frustrations and
disappointments throughout their journey as a sector long been
discriminated yet continued to fight for equality and acceptance.

\emph{\textbf{Keywords}: disability, stories, community- based
organizing, persons with disabilities}

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