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History
 


Rehabaid consists of the main Rehabaid Centre, which primarily provides services for adults, Rotary Rehabaid Centre for Children, which provides childrenˇ¦s services, and the Mobile Rehabaid Centre. Rehabaid was initially part of the Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation, but was independently incorporated as Rehabaid Society with effect from 11th August 1992. Rehabaid Centre joined the HA in 1991, whereas Rotary Rehabaid joined the HA in 1994. The HA is a funding and management organization which came into being in December, 1991. It includes ex-government and government subvented hospitals and other organizations.

Rehabaid Centre was established as a community resource centre in 1979, but over the past 25 years has subsequently evolved and developed into a specialised rehabilitation centre. Its information services include a permanent exhibition of rehabilitation equipment, and professional advice from therapists in response to telephone, mail or personal enquiries concerning equipment and services for people with disabilities. Educational services include publications and workshop organization. Rehabaid therapists also work directly with clients, assessing and training them so that they may acquire independent living skills. Clinical specialty services include Computer Access, Wheelchair Assessment and Training, Back Care, Pressure Care, Driver Rehabilitation, Sexual Rehabilitation, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) and a Specialty Service for Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder. Other services include a Rehabilitation Equipment Loan Scheme and the Technical Aids Donation Scheme (for people with disabilities), and the Technical Aid Assessment Loan Scheme (for health care professionals).

In addition to the above areas of activity, Rehabaid also provides an Environmental Advisory Service, established in October, 1981. The service is staffed by architectural professionals. The Environmental Advisory Service gives advice on the design and modification of buildings, urban services and amenities, so as to allow access by disabled people.

Rehabaid expanded with the opening of the Rotary Rehabaid Centre for Children in 1984. This Centre is focused on children, and also provides a permanent exhibition of technical aids, with assessment, treatment and education carried out by occupational therapists. In addition, Rotary Rehabaid includes a special Toy Library which is open to the public, but particularly aimed at children with disabilities. Toy Library members receive assessment and advice on toy selection from our therapists.