Disability and rehabilitation

disability-inclusion-thumb global-disability-report-arabic Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities
assistive-technology Strategic action framework to improve access to assistive technology in the Eastern Mediterranean Region brief-guide Brief guide to developing national action plans to improve access to assistive technology using the regional strategic action framework
assistive-technology-thumbnail Current status of assistive technology in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: results of a rapid assessment | Arabic protecting-people-disability-thumbnail Protecting people with disability during the COVID-19 pandemic | Arabic
WHO_disability_action_plan_20142021 WHO disability action plan 2014–2021 Guidance_note_on_disability_and_emergency_risk_management_2013 Guidance note on disability and emergency risk management (2013)
World_report_on_disability_2011 World report on disability (2011) Regional_framework_on_community-based_rehabilitation_guidelines_2010 Regional framework on community-based rehabilitation guidelines (2010)
Community-based rehabilitation guidelines

Community-based rehabilitation guidelines

Community-based rehabilitation technical documents

Guidelines_on_the_provision_of_manual_wheelchairs_in_less_resourced_settings_2008 Guidelines on the provision of manual wheelchairs in less resourced settings, 2008 [pdf 2.35Mb]
WHO-ILEP_technical_guide_on_community-based_rehabilitation_and_leprosy_2007

WHO/ILEP technical guide on community-based rehabilitation and leprosy, 2007 [pdf 651kb]

Cairo_Declaration_on_Supporting_Access_to_Information_and_Communication Cairo Declaration on Supporting Access to Information and Communication Technology Services for Persons with Disabilities, 2007 [pdf 1.57Mb]
Community-based_rehabilitation_A_strategy_for_rehabilitation_equalization_of_opportunities_poverty_reduction_and_social_inclusion_of_people_with_disabilities._Joint_position_paper_2004

Community-based rehabilitation: A strategy for rehabilitation, equalization of opportunities, poverty reduction and social inclusion of people with disabilities. Joint position paper, 2004 [pdf 1.17Mb]

The_relationship_between_prosthetics_and_orthotics_services_and_community-based_rehabilitation_A_joint_ISPOWHO_statement_2003 The relationship between prosthetics and orthotics services and community-based rehabilitation: A joint ISPO/WHO statement, 2003 [pdf 279kb]
Community-based_rehabilitation_in_urban_slums_and_low-income_groups_2002

Community-based rehabilitation in urban slums and low-income groups, 2002 [pdf 200kb]

Community-based_rehabilitation_as_we_have_experienced_it_voices_of_persons_with_disabilities_Part_1_2002 Community-based rehabilitation as we have experienced it... voices of persons with disabilities, Part 1, 2002 [pdf 235kb]
Community-based_rehabilitation_as_we_have_experienced_it_voices_of_persons_with_disabilities_Part_2_2002

Community-based rehabilitation as we have experienced it... voices of persons with disabilities, Part 2, 2002 [pdf 205kb]

Guidelines_for_conducting_monitoring_and_self-assessment_of_community-based_rehabilitation_programmes_using_evaluation_information_to_improve_programmes_1996 Guidelines for conducting, monitoring and self-assessment of community-based rehabilitation programmes: using evaluation information to improve programmes, 1996 [pdf 2.11Mb]
Equal_opportunities_for_all_a_community-based_rehabilitation_project_for_refugees_1996

Equal opportunities for all: a community-based rehabilitation project for refugees, 1996 [pdf 3.12Mb]

Community-based_rehabilitation_and_the_health_care_referral_services_a_guide_for_programme_managers_1994 Community-based rehabilitation and the health care referral services: a guide for programme managers, 1994 [pdf 5.35Mb]
Training_in_the_community_for_people_with_disabilities_1989

Training in the community for people with disabilities (1989)