IMPACT OF COMMUNITY-BASED REHABILITATION INITIATIVES ON INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

Abstract

Numerous types of institutional assistance, such as residential, educational, and rehabilitative programs, are beneficial to a person with a handicap. The challenges faced by persons with disabilities during community-based rehabilitation were investigated in this study. The major objective of community-based rehabilitation is to guarantee that people with disabilities may develop their physical and mental abilities, have access to continuing services and opportunities, and be able to fully integrate into their communities. Adults with an intellectual impairment describe a variety of difficulties. People with intellectual impairments and other problems have been shown to have detrimental alterations in their psychosocial functioning. Public health is greatly impacted by disability, especially in poor countries like India. Rehabilitation programs should be adapted to the requirements of the disabled while incorporating the community, as the issues in developing countries are unique. Accessibility, availability, and cost-effectiveness of rehabilitation programs are crucial considerations because the majority of handicapped individuals in India reside in rural regions. This study highlights the need for better health care and service delivery to the disabled in the community by examining a number of problems and obstacles pertaining to disability and rehabilitation services in India.