Surveys have been the conventional method used for the identification of people with disabilities. However, they have been observed to be expensive and time-consuming, which may not be affordable or practical. As a result, the participatory rural appraisal (PRA) and key informant (KI) approaches have been developed and increasingly used in resource-poor countries.

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Objectives

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The main objectives of the District Disability Rehabilitation Centre (DDRC) and CBR Projects are to provide comprehensive Rehabilitation support to persons with disabilities

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Survey & Identification of Persons with Disabilities through camp approach; facilitation of Disability Certificates, Bus passes and other concessions/facilities for persons with disabilities; assisting in the issue of Unique Disability Identity Card (UDID) to Persons with Differently Abled in the District.
Generation of Awareness for encouraging and enhancing prevention of disabilities, early detection and intervention, as well as maintaining data of organisations working for the empowerment of persons with disabilities in the districts, etc.
Early Intervention and facilitating Insurance schemes launched by the National Trust/ Department for Persons with Differently Abled.
Assessment and need of assistive devices, provision/fitment of assistive devices, follow-up/repair of assistive devices, assisting the ADIP / ALMICO camps for distribution of aids and assistive devices in the district.
Therapeutic Services, e.g. Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, etc.
Referral and arrangement of surgical correction through the Government. Hospitals & Charitable institutions.
Arrangement of loans for self-employment, through banks & other financial institutions;
Counselling persons with disabilities with their parents & family members;
Promotion of a barrier-free environment and to play an active role in the accessible India campaign of the department;
To provide supportive and complementary services to promote education, assisting students with disabilities in availing Scholarship Schemes. Vocational Training / Skill Training   and employment for persons with disabilities through the Government Departments/NGOs
Providing orientation training to teachers, the community and families
Providing training to persons with disabilities for Early Motivation and Early Stimulation for Education, Vocational Training and Employment.
Identifying suitable vocations for persons with disabilities, keeping in view local resources and designing and providing vocational training and identifying suitable jobs, so as to make them economically independent.
Provide referral services for existing educational training, vocational institutions, and act as an Outreach centre for the services provided by the National Institutes.