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Foreword

This study on how persons with disabilities experience community-based rehabilitation (CBR) has been undertaken through the collaboration between the Swedish Organizations of Disabled Persons International Aid Association (SHIA) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

SHIA is a partner to the Disability and Rehabilitation Programme at WHO (WHO/DAR), and as such is very supportive of DAR activities in general, and the present study in particular.

Although there have been many previous evaluations of CBR carried out to a very high quality, this study is the first of its kind that is based on the experiences of the users of CBR themselves. In this respect it is unique and thus adds value to the other studies and evaluations of CBR.

The draft report was sent by WHO/DAR for comments to a selected number of professionals as well as WHO regional offices who expressed their appreciation. Based on these comments the text was revised by the authors. We wish to express our gratitude to Mrs Solveig Hargo Graner, who did the fieldwork that involved all interviews and compilation of data. Also, our thanks go to Mrs and Mr Annika and Lennart Nilsson who analysed the material and wrote the report. They have been exceedingly dedicated and committed in their efforts to complete this undertaking.

We hope that the report will be used as a source of inspiration and assistance to any CBR programme. It is through the participation and involvement of disabled persons in CBR programmes that their quality of life can be improved.

This report could also be used as an important background document for the International Consultation on Reviewing CBR in 2003.

Dr E. Pupulin
Coordinator
Disability and Rehabilitation Team
WHO

Mrs Malin Aldén
Secretary General
SHIA