During the General Conference 2023 in Zlatibor, it was decided to change the name to “Program for Disabled Radio Amateurs, PDRA”. Update of this web page is pending.
The Information Programme for Disabled Radio Amateurs is set up by the General Conference. Its aims are the gathering and circulation of information about:
- organisations for disabled radio-amateurs
- special courses and methods for preparing people with disabilities for the examinations required to obtain a radio-amateur license
- nets organised by disabled radio-amateurs
- details about equipment that was designed for use by amateurs with various disabilities.
United Nations — International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Every year on 3rd of December we celebrate the “United Nations — International Day of Persons with Disabilities“
A few national organisations celebrate this day with amateur radio activity mostly with persons with disabilities participating.
Some of them are then using special callsigns for their national IPDA-Programm like HB9IPDA.
For more Information contact IARU Region 1 IPDA Coordinator
IPDA Activities
IPDA survey
To collect updated information and programs around Disabled Amateurs in IARU Region 1, a survey was launched on Feb 14, 2023. 19 Member Societies responded so far. Below is a summary:
- Total number of Disabled Amateurs reported is 2096.
- 7 Member Societies have an active IPDA coordinator.
- 5 Member Societies provide special courses and methods for preparing disabled people for the examinations required to obtain a radio-amateur license.
Activities for Disabled Amateurs in IARU Region 1 include:
- Participation in the International Day of Persons with Disabilities – Dec 3
- ARDF competitions for blind radio amateurs
- Weekly skeds on the air
Survey link is available on https://forms.gle/odQh59QPxhcc7bKG8
For additional information contact Riri, OD5RI, IARU Region 1 IPDA Coordinator