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These recommendations for the education of mid-level rehabilitation workers are based on experiences in planning and implementing training programmes in nine countries. The information will be useful in developing and planning a training programme for mid-level rehabilitation workers. The manual provides the content of a training course, which should be adapted to meet the specific needs of each country, as well as tasks for the workers to carry out

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

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.

"Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) focuses on enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities and their families, meeting basic needs and ensuring inclusion and participation. CBR was initiated in the mid-1980s but has evolved to become a multi-sectoral strategy that empowers persons with disabilities to access and benefit from education, employment, health and social services" This website features general information about CBR, specific details about what WHO is doing in CBR, and provides links to the CBR guidelines and other related resources. It is useful for anyone interested in CBR