The Ahsas Access to Justice Program is a legal support and rights protection initiative of Ahsas Disabled People Organization (Ahsas DPO), established to help persons with disabilities overcome legal barriers and obtain equal access to justice. Many people with disabilities are deprived of their inheritance, face illegal occupation of their property, experience domestic violence, workplace discrimination, denial of education, difficulties obtaining disability certificates and identity documents, or encounter obstacles when accessing police, courts, and government institutions. Due to limited legal awareness, many are unable to claim the rights guaranteed to them by law.
Through this program, Ahsas DPO provides legal awareness, free legal consultation, case assessment, guidance, mediation, advocacy, and, where possible, legal representation and lawyer support. The program also works with police, government departments, and other stakeholders to promote the protection of disability rights and improve access to justice. At present, this service is available for persons with disabilities in District Mansehra, with a long-term vision to expand across Pakistan. An online contact and complaint system is currently under development and will be launched soon to make legal assistance more accessible to those in need.