Development and Ability Organization (DAO) was established in 2004.  DAO envisions all members of the civil society including persons with disabilities in Afghanistan will fully and actively participate in social, political, cultural and economic life. The mission is to advocate and raise awareness on disability and civil rights, inclusion, non-discrimination, capacity building and prevention of disability and assist persons with disability economically through vocational training and income generation. DAO is advocating and raising awareness on the rights of people with disabilities. The organization has implemented projects on physical rehabilitation, vocational training, capacity building of the civil societies and income generation for people with special needs.  The organization publishes a bi-monthly disability publication called (Gadoon) in three languages (Pashto, Dari, and English). The publication highlights and speaks about the emerging issues on disability, human rights, health and physical education. DAO supported 16330 patients, provided 3400 artificial limbs, 26700 physiotherapies, and produced 33 issues of the magazine and widely distributed in 28 provinces of Afghanistan.  DAO has produced a cadre of 820 trained persons with disabilities that are directly involved in service delivery in 19 provinces. DAO produced and telecasted 2,088 radio and TV programs for the past three years on disability related issues. DAO’s main office is located in Kabul with field offices in Kunar, Nangarhar and Uruzgan provinces.