About Us

We are a non-profit organization supported through memberships, donations and grants.

Our guiding principles

A variety of or rehabilitation approaches (biomedical, community based and client family centred) should be available to maximize health and quality of  life.

The coordination and networking of research and education initiatives is crucial to make the best use of limited available resources.

What do we do?

Research
Program development and evaluation
Professional education
Education for People with Disabilities and their families
Public education
Collaborate with other organizations for the prevention of disability, the provision of rehabilitation, and the promotion of health, including mental health, in the North West Region.

BCCSDR Objectives

Education
Training, conferences and workshops on specific rehabilitation topics
Annual Bamenda conference on disability and rehabilitation
Education and support to disability organizations, persons with disabilities, and their families.
Family and client support groups
Support, consultation, recommendations for local disability groups and rehabs programs
Networking with other organizations with similar aims and objectives, locally, nationally and internationally
A resource library on disability and rehabilitation issues for members and the general public.

Research
Coordinate and disseminate research and information on disability and rehabilitation
Review research proposals using internationally recognized standards for ethical conduct of research and with regard to the NWR context
Conduct research and publish results
Link with other disability researchers in Cameroon and internationally
Track and document disabilities and related issues in NWR
Consultation and training about community based, participatory research