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Founded in 1955, the World Rehabilitation Fund is the pioneer organization devoted to the development and implementation of rehabilitation programs for people with disabilities throughout the world. With a mission to enable people with disabilities to achieve community and social integration through rehabilitation, our core staff and field representatives work closely with a team of consultants to develop culturally appropriate initiatives that address all aspects of rehabilitation, from incident through reintegration.
WRF focuses on all aspects of rehabilitation, from injury through socio-economic reintegration by:
• Assisting indigenous organizations in developing countries
to strengthen their capacity and competency to meet the
needs of people with disabilities;
• Upgrading skills of rehabilitation service providers, such as
physicians, therapists, health promoters, nurses, social workers,
and vocational rehabilitation specialists;
• Training rehabilitation professionals throughout the world in the
fabrication and fitting of artificial limbs, orthopedic braces, and
other assistive technology appropriate for the geographic
area they serve;
• Developing community-based programs for physical, psychological,
and socio-economic rehabilitation;
• Collaborating with industry in the enhancement of vocational
training, job readiness, and job placement programs through
increased employer involvement;
• Collecting and distributing donations of prostheses, orthoses,
wheelchairs and other assistive devices for hospitals and
clinics around the world.
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