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Training in the community for people with disabilities

HELANDER, E
et al
1989

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This set of 33 manuals is a key training resource for CBR trainers and workers trying to improve the quality of life of disabled people living in developing countries. The manuals present the WHO model of CBR, comprised of a system of 'local supervisors' and a 'community rehabilitation committee'. The manuals address disabled people, school-teachers and families. They cover rehabilitation activities for all types of impairment, as well as training on cross-impairment issues such as breastfeeding, play, schooling, social integration and job placement

Disability and rehabilitation team (DAR)

WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO)

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The site contains a description of DAR programme priorities and a list of publications and documents produced by WHO, including training manuals and guidelines on community based rehabilitation (CBR), the majority of which are available online in .pdf file format

Bangladesh CBR

SOCIAL ASSISTANCE AND REHABILITATION FOR THE PHYSICALLY VULNERABLE (SARPV)

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The site presents various CBR programmes by Social Assistance and Rehabilitation for the Physical Vulnerable (SARPV)

Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR)

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Many resources related to community-based rehabilitation (CBR) are presented on this site, which is structured into the following sections: CBR websites, CBR-related websites, CBR books, CBR academic programs, CBR non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The site is maintained by a disabled person with post-graduate qualifications in rehabilitation who has worked in the disabilities field in the USA

Disabilities Information Resources (DINF)

DISABILITY INFORMATION RESOURCES (DINF)

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Useful source of online documentation for the Asia Pacific region. Contains materials on community-based rehabilitation and full text versions of major policy documents, including all those relating to the Asia Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons. Easy-to-use search format. Site available in English or Japanese

The World Bank and disability

WORLD BANK

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The World Bank's disability website provides links to information about its disability related activities. It includes online documents produced by the World Bank and other key international agencies, classified under a range of topics including education, community-based rehabilitation, disability and conflict, disability and HIV/AIDS, gender, rural development, etc. It contains links to related websites, including UNESCO's inclusive education programme, the World Health Organization's social change and mental health programme.

CREATE : CBR education and training for empowerment

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CBR Education for Training and Empowerment (CREATE) promotes Community Based Rehabilitation through training on rehabilitation and disability rights in southern Africa in a way that empowers them and their communities. The website includes back copies of CREATE's quarterly newsletter - CBR Update

Handbook on Disability Services

FINNISH INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE

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The Online Handbook on Disability Services in Finland supports social workers in their work with persons with disabilities. Information is available on disability rights and legislation, disability services and research and statistics

Newsletter from the Sierra Madre

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Provides examples of successful community health care and CBR programmes in Southern countries, in particular a disability and rehabilitation centre in rural Mexico called Projimo.
Two/Three times a year
Free online

Disability dialogue [formerly CBR news]

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Disability Dialogue exchanged information between disabled people and development, health and rehabilitation workers, and aims to promote disability equality, and good policy and practice. It focused on practical information about community approaches and appropriate equipment.
The first three issues of Disability Dialogue and the last four issues of CBR News, produced by Healthlink Worldwide, are available
Publication has now ceased

World blind e-bulletin

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Features interviews with people involved with blindness and eye health, provides news from regions and countries affiliated to the World Blind Union. Includes photographs, news and new technology updates, announcements of upcoming events and reviews of new publications
Produced up to six times a year
Free

Our rights [formerly: Disability tribune, previously: Disability awareness in action]|the International Disability and Human Rights Network

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Disability Awareness in Action (DAA) is an information network on disability and human rights. Our Rights is DAA's monthly publication on disability rights. The newletters contain up to date information about the CRPD and news about disability rights in the UK and internationally. Links are provided to newsletters dated from July 2008 to present and to DAA's former newsletter, The Disability Tribune. The newletters are available to download in word, PDF and text format. This resource is useful for people in disability and development focusing upon the rights-based initiative
Monthly
Free

Leprosy review

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Aims to contribute towards the better understanding of leprosy and its control. Contains original papers on all aspects of leprosy, including research
Quarterly
45.00 GBP
Some free copies available on request to organisations unable to pay
Free online

CBR update

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This newsletter looks at the issue of CBR from a southern Africa perspective as well as other disability issues such as disability rights, employment, sexuality, HIV/AIDS, inclusive education etc
three times a year
Free

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