Disability movement
These resources are designed predominantly to support the disability movement to influence mainstream partners through advisory work. In addition to guidance and training packages, it includes lessons from our partnerships with the disability for advisory work.
Sustaining Inclusive Vision Centres in India
The document explores the success and sustainability of the Inclusive Vision Centres (IVCs) project in India. Funded by CBM UK, the project supported Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital to transition from its traditional eye camps to provide accessible and affordable eye care at the community level. The review highlights the project's emphasis on community engagement, training local women as ophthalmic paramedics, and using tele-consultation technology to enhance service delivery. The IVC model's success is evident in its expansion to nearly 200 centres (now supported by CBM India), demonstrating significant impact and growth in providing quality eye care services.
Disability Data Evidence Summary 2024 PDF
In 2023, The Fred Hollows Foundation (The Foundation) engaged CBM Global's Inclusion Advisory Group (IAG) to gather evidence and provide practical recommendations on collecting and using disability data within eye health programs. Although there were well-established tools and guidance on disability data within population surveys and development programs, clear guidance on their application and rollout in the eye health sector was unavailable.
Evidence Summary: Experiences of People with Disabilities During COVID-19 in Asia and the Pacific
Global and national surveys have highlighted that people with disabilities have been disproportionally affected by COVID-19.