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The Role of Resource Information Centres in the Community Based Rehabilitation Framework

Author(s) -

Haider Darain,

Abdulhameed Alkitani,

Muhammad Kashif,

Najat Soboh El-ziq

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

disability cbr and inclusive development

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2211-5242

DOI - 10.5463/dcid.v24i3.228

Subject(s) - community based rehabilitation , rehabilitation , information resource , knowledge management , resource (disambiguation) , field (mathematics) , business , public relations , medicine , political science , computer science , physical therapy , computer network , mathematics , pure mathematics

Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) programmes aim to utilise the existing resources in the community for persons with disabilities. This paper describes the role of the Resource Information Centres (RICs) set up in the aftermath of the earthquake in Pakistan, as part of the CBR framework. The authors perused relevant literature and added inputs from their experience regarding the role of RICs. The majority of persons with disabilities are not aware of the facilities available in their local areas. The RICs could play a vital role in guiding them to access the existing facilities comprehensively. RICs also carry out a variety of activities that facilitate social integration of persons with disabilities

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