Organisations

Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB)

Malaysia

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PO Box 10687
50722 Kuala Lumpur

The aims and objectives of MAB are to help visually impaired persons to overcome their visual problems; to prepare them for a vocation; to secure gainful employment and to be independent; to upgrade their quality of life and provide opportunities for full integration; to inform and create public awareness of the needs and capabilities of persons with visual impairment; and to help prevent blindness. The resource centre is open to public

China Disabled Person's Social Service Advisory Center (CDPSSAC)

China

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PO Box 2619
Beijing

In charge of making and implementing the Work Programme for Disabled Persons During the Period of the 10th Five Year National Development Plan, 2001-2005. Disseminates rehabilitation information; offers all kinds of rehabilitation services; has set up a group of national experts to guide the functional training in families, communities and organisations all over China. Also runs various training workshops and conduct applied research projects and international cooperation projects

The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation (HKSR)

Hong Kong

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6/F, 7 Sha Wan Drive
Pokfulam

Aims to restore health and economic self-sufficiency to the residents of Hong Kong suffering from any physical disability, whether arising from ill-health or injury. Involved in RENET - a rehabilitation electronic network on the Internet to meet the information needs of rehabilitation personnel in Hong Kong and Asia and the Pacific, to provide them with comprehensive and updated development in areas of policy, service delivery, professional intervention, programme strategies, and evalution and research findings. To facilitate exchange and to attain the objectives of 'Full Equality and participation' and 'A Society for All'. Its resource centre is open to the public

APSIDES

France

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Maison des Sociétés
Square Grimma
Bron 69500

APSIDES focuses on the rehabilitation of physically disabled people in the community.

Adaptive Technology for Rehabilitation Integration & Empowerment of the Visually Impaired (ATRIEV)

Philippines

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Room 407, STI College Cubao
Opulent Building, EDSA corner Gen Roxas St
Cubao, Quezon City 1109

ATRIEV is a non profit organisation established for and by people with visual impairments in order to assist VIPs access education and employment by use of adaptive technology. The organisation conducts training programmes for VIPs for further education or income generating activities. ATRIEV also operates a resource centre fitted with adaptive technology.

Disability Development Services Program

Cambodia

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PO Box 9206, Pursat

DDSP, "Disability Development Services Program", is a Cambodian non-governmental organisation launched in January 2003. This small organisation has changed its name from “Disability Development Services Pursat” to “Disability Development Services Program” since 25th January 2010.
DDSP is one of the few rural Cambodian organisations providing community services to disabled people and other poor people. DDSP works with all disabled people, their families and the most poor, but focuses on the most vulnerable, especially disabled children, women, landmine survivors and people with severe disabilities such as paraplegia and cerebral palsy.

Indigo (formerly Independent Living Centre of Western Australia)

Australia

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11 Aberdare Road Nedlands, WA 6008

Indigo (formerly the Independent Living Centre WA)

Indigo provides information and advice, assessment, training, funding and hire services that enable Australians of all ages and abilities to live more independent and fulfilling lives.

The customer is at the heart of everything we do and we offer expertise in:

assistive technology (devices and equipment)

home modifications

allied health services including physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech pathology

driving support for first time drivers and people returning to driving following a diagnosis of a medical condition or a disability

training on assistive technology, communication, home modifications and inclusive technology in schools.