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Chapter 1. Understanding disability. What is disability?

Disability and human rights

Disability and development. 2. Disability: a global picture. Measuring disability

Prevalence of disability: difficulties in functioning

Health conditions

Demographics

The environment

Disability and poverty

Needs for services and assistance

Costs of disability

Conclusion and recommendations. 3. General health care. Understanding the health of people with disabilities

Addressing barriers to health care

Conclusion and recommendations. 4. Rehabilitation. Understanding rehabilitation

Addressing barriers to rehabilitation

Reforming policies, laws, and delivery systems

Developing funding mechanisms for rehabilitation

Increasing human resources for rehabilitation

Expanding and decentralizing service delivery

Increasing the use and affordability of technology

Expanding research and evidence-based practice

Conclusion and recommendations. 5. Assistance and support. Understanding assistance and support

Addressing the barriers to assistance and support

Conclusion and recommendations. 6. Enabling environments. Understanding access to physical and information environments

Addressing the barriers in buildings and roads

Addressing the barriers in public transportation

Barriers to information and communication

Addressing the barriers to information and technology

Conclusion and recommendations. 7. Education. Educational participation and children with disability

Understanding education and disability

Barriers to education for children with disabilities

Addressing barriers to education

Conclusion and recommendations. 8. Work and employment. Understanding labour markets

Barriers to entering the labour market

Addressing the barriers to work and employment

Conclusion and recommendations. 9. The way forward: recommendations. Disability: a global concern

Recommendations

Conclusion.

People with disabilities > Civil rights.

People with disabilities > Legal status, laws, etc.

People with disabilities > Services for.

People with disabilities > Rehabilitation.

Barrier-free design > Law and legislation.

People with disabilities > Education.

People with disabilities > Employment.

People with disabilities > statisics & numerical data.

Disabled Children.

Education, Speical.

Employment, Supported.

World Health Organization.

World Bank.