The Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities

The Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities engages in advocacy and service provision for people with physical disabilities or functional impairments.

We are the voice of the disabled during planning and decision-making, support member associations, inform the public about disabilities, and provide assistance to disabled people at different stages of their lives.

The Association has 149 member associations, which have a total of 30,000 individual members.

Become a Member

The best way to get involved is to join one of our member associations. Join us in working towards equality and accessible design in Finland!

Read more about our member associations. Find one you would like to join > (in Finnish only).
Fill in an online membership application form >> (in Finnish only) OR
You may also fill in a pdf membership application form (in Finnish only). Print it out and send it to the Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities >>.

If you do not have a printer available, contact the Union and ask for a membership application form to be sent by mail.

When we receive a membership application, we will send it on to the correct member association. The member association’s board decides whether to admit new members.

Services Provided

Organised Activities

self-management courses
employment services
guidance on services for the disabled and legal advice
training, courses, summer camps, events and peer support
service dogs

Rehabilitation

physical rehabilitation for individuals and groups
rehabilitation courses
outpatient physical rehabilitation
provisional care
holiday programmes