01264nas a2200193   4500000000100000008004100001653002300042653003600065653000800101100001300109700001500122700001300137700001900150245009400169856003900263300001700302490000700319520074400326       2013                            d10aSocial integration10aCommunity based rehabilitation 10aCBR1 aDarain H1 aAlkitani A1 aKashif M1 aSoboh El-ziq N00aThe role of resource information centres in the community based rehabilitation framework.  uhttp://dcidj.org/article/view/228   a131 - 138 p.0 v243 a<p>Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) programmes aim to utilise the existing resources in the community for persons with disabilities. This paper describes the role of the Resource Information Centres (RICs) set up in the aftermath of the earthquake in Pakistan, as part of the CBR framework. The authors perused relevant literature and added inputs from their experience regarding the role of RICs. The<strong> </strong>majority of persons with disabilities are not aware of the facilities available in their local areas. The RICs could play a vital role in guiding them to access the existing facilities comprehensively. RICs also carry out a variety of activities that facilitate social integration of persons with disabilities.</p>