Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft für Rehabilitation e.V.

The Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft für Rehabilitation e.V. (BAR) is a central network that advocates for the successful rehabilitation and participation of people with disabilities. The BAR promotes collaboration among various rehabilitation providers and offers a platform for cross-provider coordination and communication.

• Joint Recommendations: The BAR develops and updates joint recommendations to ensure collaboration among rehabilitation providers.
• Principles & Standards: It develops principles, quality standards, and framework recommendations to promote cross-provider coordination and person-centered design of the rehabilitation process.
• Training and Continuing Education: The BAR offers cross-provider training and continuing education to support cooperation and coordination.
• Public Relations: It informs the public about issues of rehabilitation and inclusion through various media such as newsletters and expert discussions.

The main mission of the BAR is to promote the participation of people with disabilities and to coordinate collaboration among rehabilitation providers. Important values include the promotion of inclusion, strengthening participation, and the continuous development of rehabilitation.

The BAR places great importance on continuous development and research in the field of rehabilitation. It initiates research projects and uses the results to improve rehabilitation. Additionally, it promotes the participation of people with disabilities and their organizations through greater involvement in conceptual work.

The BAR is certified according to DIN ISO 9001:2015, which underscores its quality and efficiency. By creating the participation procedure report, the BAR contributes to making the participation of people with disabilities transparent and further developing it.