Disability Rights Association of Goa is a registered charitable society recognized by the Directorate of Social Welfare, Government Of Goa. It was started in October 2003 by persons with disability with the main objective of bringing persons with disability into the mainstream society. Its aims and objectives are:
• To advocate and lobby on the issues of persons with disability
• To create awareness on disability issues
• To share information with persons with disability
• To network with like minded organizations for the welfare of the persons with disability in Goa
It is a member of the Goa State Co-ordination Committee for the welfare of persons with disability. For its efforts, DRAG has won The Godfrey Phillips Bravery Award for the year 2004-05 for Exceptional Act of Social Courage and The Goa State Award 2007 for the Best NGO for the Welfare of the Disabled in Goa. It was nominated for the Navhind Times Viva Goa’s Goan Achievers Award for Best NGO for Social Empowerment for the year 2010.