Disseminating the WHO International Classification of Functioning Health and Disability (ICF) in the Veneto region of Italy.

Purpose: To show the feasibility and effect of a large formation effort focused on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), which may introduce a revolutionary new conceptual framework for people involved in rehabilitation services.

Methods: We here describe the large information/formation project launched by the Regional Direction for Social Services of the Veneto region (Italy). Here we describe the first of the two steps of the project, aimed to reach 900 health professionals throughout the whole region.