The document outlines proposals from several health organizations to raise awareness of rehabilitation among policymakers, civil society, and the private sector. It suggests generating and curating data and evidence to inform policymakers, advocating for a unified global approach to rehabilitation policy, and empowering individuals and communities through education. It also advocates that the private sector uphold disability rights and support new rehabilitation technologies.

1. Statement on behalf of
• American Speech Language Hearing Association
• International Council of Nurses
• International Society of Audiology
• International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation
Medicine
• International Society of Prosthetics & Orthotics
• World Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation
• World Confederation for Physical Therapy
• World Federation of Chiropractic
• World Federation of Occupational Therapists

2. Raise awareness among policy makers
• Generation – curating of knowledge
– Global, national data
– Evidence
– Scenarios, case studies, stories & solutions
– Support informed policy makers
• Unity – approach, language, policy
– Global rehabilitation consortium
• Advocacy

3. Raise awareness among civil society
• Awareness raising
– Collaboration WHO, regional office campaigns
– Non governmental organisations/actors
– Individuals, families and communities
• Support a rights-based approach
– Benefits
– Centralised sources for advocacy/lobbying
• Empowerment & education
– Collaborative participation

4. Raise awareness in private sector
• Awareness & education
– Emphasis on positive impact on labour market
• Advocacy
– Employers will proactively uphold rights of
employees relating to disability &
rehabilitation
• Support
– New products, services, technologies in
rehabilitation