CIIR promotes comprehensive accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities

In reference to May 15, when World Accessibility Awareness Day is celebrated, the Integrated Center for Inclusion and Rehabilitation (CIIR) reaffirms its role as a reference in serving people with disabilities in Pará, promoting not only physical accessibility but also communicational and social. With over 400,000 services provided in 2024, the unit consolidates itself as essential in the rehabilitation and inclusion of its users.

The CIIR offers medium and high complexity care to people with physical, visual, auditory, and intellectual disabilities. The institution operates with a multidisciplinary team formed by physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, physical educators, and other health professionals, focusing on the autonomy and quality of life of the users.

One of the beneficiaries of the CIIR's structure and services is Kaio Hemerson Silva, 29 years old. A wheelchair user and resident of Castanhal, he highlights the importance of accessibility for his independence: “Here at CIIR there is a ramp, adapted bathroom, everything facilitates my autonomy. Before, I needed help. Today, I can do a lot of things by myself. Life doesn’t end after an accident. It’s just a new beginning. I always recommend CIIR to friends who need to improve their mobility,” said Kaio.

Adaptation - Among the spaces that symbolize CIIR's commitment to accessibility is the Functional House, a therapeutic environment that simulates an adapted residence. In this place, users participate in activities that stimulate independence in daily tasks, such as cooking, bathing, and moving around safely.

For physiotherapist Renan Maués, a master in Human Movement Sciences and part of the CIIR team for three years, teamwork is essential for the progress of users: "Here, no one works alone. We work as a team to develop functions that the user has lost or has not been able to develop. This promotes autonomy, confidence, and dignity both inside and outside the unit," explains the professional.

Renan also emphasizes the importance of the date as a tool for social awareness: "Accessibility is still little discussed outside the health environment. It is essential for society to understand that accessibility is a right and that everyone should have equal opportunities,” he reinforces.

On World Accessibility Awareness Day, CIIR shows that inclusion is only possible with respect, empathy, and concrete actions. Through its adapted structure, qualified team, and humanized approach, the Center transforms the reality of thousands of people and contributes to a more accessible and fair Pará for all.

Access – CIIR is a reference in Pará for medium and high complexity assistance to People with Disabilities (PcDs) who are visual, physical, auditory, and intellectual. Users can access the Center's services through referrals from health units, welcomed by the Regulation Center of each municipality, which in turn forwards to State Regulation. The request will be analyzed according to the user's profile by the State Regulation System (SER).

Service: CIIR is a government agency of Pará, managed by the National Institute of Social and Human Development (INDSH), in partnership with the State Department of Public Health (Sespa). The Center operates at Rodovia Arthur Bernardes, No. 1000, in Belém. For more information: (91) 4042-2157/58/59.

Text: Ascom CIIR