During this session, the participants discussed the following points:

• CBR resources available in the various countries to share with each other, in terms of information, training and material resources

• The role that APCD can play as a facilitating and coordinating agency for the collection and dissemination of these resources.

It was agreed that there was a need for resource mapping in relation to CBR and disability issues in the countries that APCD is working with. APCD’s website could include a form regarding this information for partners to complete. Discussion between the participants also brought out some important themes for documentation of good practices. They are as follows:

• Examples of DPOs implementing CBR

• Examples of CBR promoting SHGs and working  with DPOs

• Harmonization of CBR and Independent Living principles and practice

• Successes and challenges of national level networks

• Cooperation between government and NGOs on disability issues

• Barriers to inclusion and how to include persons with disabilities and their families into community development activities

• Involvement of the local government in CBR

• Inclusion of DPOs on local and national government councils on issues other than disability

• Strengthening associations of women with disabilities

• How CBR can include other vulnerable and marginalized groups

It was agreed that all participants would document good practice in any of these themes that would be relevant to their context, and forward them to APCD.

Another suggestion was to produce country reports on CBR in association with the Asia Pacific CBR Congress to be held every 2 years. Such a report could be a powerful advocacy tool for the promotion of CBR and to influence policy-makers. It could also be a way of promoting the WHO CBR Guidelines.

All information that is produced should be made available in accessible formats. APCD could devote some space on a regular basis on their website on CBR and networking issues. APCD could also produce a directory of past trainees and resource persons, to be updated periodically.