Disability and Rehabilitation

An estimated 650 million people live with disabilities around the world

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WHO's role is to enhance the quality of life, and promote and protect the rights and dignity of people with disabilities through local, national and global efforts. WHO guides and supports countries to increase awareness about disability issues, improve disability data, scale up public health programmes and community-based initiatives that promote health and rehabilitation and make assistive devices available to persons with disabilities. A six-year plan directs WHO's efforts.