Rehabilitacja w systemie zabezpieczenia społecznego osób niepełnosprawnych

The article shows the role of comprehensive rehabilitation in restoring good health, ability and in social and professional activation of the growing population of the disabled. The author discusses changes that have occurred in the approach to disability over time. The paper stresses the importance of comprehensive rehabilitation including medical, social and professional rehabilitation due to the fact that rehabilitation results depend on the work of a team of professionals from different fields working under the direction of a doctor specialised in rehabilitation medicine. It also presents acts of international and domestic law pursuant to which Poland should provide the disabled with equal and quick access to comprehensive rehabilitation, thus enabling them to participate in all aspects of life as fully as possible.