Alton Paas is the Director of Fundashon Alton Paas, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a future without limitations for people with spinal cord injury and other neurological

disorders. Having personally experienced an incomplete C6 spinal cord injury, Alton brings a unique perspective to his role.

Alton’s dedication has earned him recognition, including an invitation to speak at the Rehabilitation Conference by ALME-SLAP in 2019. He was instrumental in organizing the

Curaçao Inclusion Award and was honored as one of the “1000 Awesome People of Curaçao.”

Alton founded Fundashon Alton Paas and served as Chairman for a decade, overseeing various projects such as the TV program “Superando”, the inspiring birthday calendar initiative, the

accessible transportation service called Wheelee and much more. After stepping down as Chairman, he transitioned to the role of Director, focusing on the operational aspects of the

organization.

Throughout his tenure, Alton has played a key role in organizing events like the Caribbean Spinal Cord Injury Congress, establishing the AP Center which is a post rehabilitation training

center, establishing partnerships with the public and private sector to lower the barrier of accessible transportation and also promoting the manual of improving accessibility in Curaçao.