title: The problems of people with disability in Indonesia and what is being learned from the World Report on Disability.
abstract: Recent epidemiologic findings indicate that 1.8% of the Indonesian population "have extreme problems" and 19.5% "have problems" in various aspects of their ability to carry out daily activities. People with disability (PWD) have a high risk for poverty in Indonesia, and there are strong prejudices that presume unproductivity and dependency. Disability policies are integrated through a National Plan of Action. However, the existing number of human resources in the field of medical rehabilitation is still too low compared with the existing needs. This is true also for the budget for rehabilitation services. Several issues are identified that need action to improve the inclusion of PWD and to ensure their dignity including supporting a perception of PWD as active and equal citizens, assessing accurate data about the disability prevalence, strengthening organizations of PWD, building educational capacities for PWD, developing preventive strategies, and international cooperation.
authors.affiliation: From the Medical Rehabilitation Department, Fatmawati Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia (PK); Fatmawati Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia (RP); and Persahabatan Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia (AR).
authors.forename: Peni
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kusumastuti
authors.forename: Rosiana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pradanasari
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ratnawati
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006291:Health Policy; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007214:Indonesia; D007391:International Cooperation; D008297:Male; D011050:Policy Making; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D035862:Vulnerable Populations / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014944:World Health Organization