Disabled people are the real experts when it comes to knowing what living with disabilities is like; hence their inclusive participation at all levels is a prerequisite for success. By anchoring their projects in local communities, they facilitate empowerment and sustainable projects that can carry on beyond the period of NAD's support. Although NAD is an organisation of physically disabled people, their programs involve people with all types of disabilities. NAD also strives to promote the interests of women with disabilities, who are often doubly discriminated against.