There is no umbrella organization. There are no legal provisions mandating the representatives of persons with disabilities to participate in policy making or to work with governmental institutions. The Government states that such provisions exist. Organizations of persons with disabilities are sometimes consulted, when laws and regulations with a disability aspect are being prepared. The Government states that the organizations of disabled people are frequently consulted.
Consultations occur at both the national, regional and local level.
The government financially supports existing or new organizations of persons with disabilities. Persons with disabilities participate to a very limited extent in government, legislatures, judicial authorities, political parties and NGO's. According to the Government, disabled people participate to a great extent in NGO's. The role of organizations of persons with disabilities is to advocate rights and improved services, mobilize persons with disabilities, identify needs and priorities and contribute to public awareness. Organizations also provide services, according to the Government.