Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB) Malaysia Expand view 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
The Leprosy Mission UK Expand view Goldhay Way Orton Goldhay Peterborough PE2 5GZ TLM supports the physical, mental, social and spiritual needs of individuals and communities disadvantaged by leprosy. It has a resource centre that is open to the public http://www.leprosymission.org.uk
China Disabled Person's Social Service Advisory Center (CDPSSAC) China Expand view 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 Expand view 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 http://www.rehabsociety.org.hk
APSIDES France Expand view 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 Expand view 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. http://www.atriev.org
Disability Development Services Program Cambodia Expand view 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. http://ddspcambodia.org/index.html
Indigo (formerly Independent Living Centre of Western Australia) Australia Expand view 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 modificationsallied health services including physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech pathologydriving support for first time drivers and people returning to driving following a diagnosis of a medical condition or a disabilitytraining on assistive technology, communication, home modifications and inclusive technology in schools.