Role of CBR

The role of CBR in self-advocacy and communication is to assist people with disabilities to:

  • Understand that they are entitled to the same rights as everyone else
  • Develop advocacy and communication skills they need to assert their rights

Ensure that their environment provides appropriate opportunities and support to:

  • Allow people with disabilities to make decisions, and
  • Express their needs and desires effectively

    1. Which of these role(s) does your organization already perform? Please record your thoughts in the box below.

    2. In which role(s) would you like to increase your capacity in order to better respond to the needs of the people with disabilities? Enter your thoughts in the box below; and select Save when you are finished.