The year 2019 has been very fruitful. CBR Africa Network (CAN) has seen a steady growth with many actors coming on board this continent-wide organization that aims at promoting information sharing and networking among CBR practitioners.
SDG Target 9.C calls for a significant increase in access to information and communications technology (ICT) and universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Indicator 9.c.1 sets the SDG progress evaluation benchmark as the “proportion of population covered by a mobile network, by technology”. ICT […]
6th AfriNEAD Conference : Artscape, Cape Town 30th November -3rd December 2020. Yet another year has come to an end, and so we reflect on what has been and consider what is to come!
Rehabilitation is essential, yet not affordable. Rehabilitation is a core health strategy, along with promotion, prevention, treatment, and palliative care. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines rehabilitation as ‘a set of measures that assist individuals who
November 30th – December 3rd 2020 – CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA (VENUE TBC) The Scientific Committee of the 6th AfriNEAD Conference invites contributions from persons with disabilities, researchers, business personnel, policy makers,
The world of work is intrinsically linked to the natural environment and climate change. 1 Global temperature rise and extreme weather are lessening productivity and putting the health of many workers at risk. 2 Jobs in multiple sectors such as agriculture,
Unmet need for rehabilitation constitutes a failure to uphold the human right to health and well being. Rehabilitation is not only beneficial for persons with disabilities but also people with a wide range of health conditions at various stages of their lives.
Realizing the Sustainable Development Goals by, for and with persons with disabilities 2018. Disability has been included in various targets and as a cross-cutting issue in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Efforts need to be stepped up to ensure that the goals and targets will be achieved for persons with
CCBRT is Tanzania’s largest provider of disability and rehabilitation services. We serve the community with accessible, specialized services and development programs. Welcome to the CCBRT Academy: we are very happy to present to you the 2019/2020
A wheelchair is the most enabling technology but may negatively impact a person’s life if it does not enable him/ her to participate fully. Injuries occur more frequently when wheelchairs are not maintained or repaired. Wheelchair durability found lower than
