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In 1976, an informal committee was organized by concerned citizens to act upon issues affecting disabled persons. The participation of NWT disabled athletes in southern competitions, a manual entitled "Resources for the Handicapped in Yellowknife" and a study of recreation services for the disabled in Yellowknife were some of the first projects undertaken by the committee. In 1978, a registered society was created, initially operating under the name the N.W.T. Council for the Disabled; the name was later changed in 1980 to the N.W.T. Council for Disabled Persons. The goals and objectives of the Council are: 1) to encourage disabled individuals to identify and express their needs for a personally satisfying lifestyle; 2) to identify and help maximize the resources available to disabled citizens to pursue their chosen lifestyle; and 3) to promote and lobby for rights and interests of persons with disabilities. The focus of the Council has shifted from sports and recreation for the disabled, to all issues affecting the needs and rights of disabled people in the Northwest Territories.