Contrasting Conditions of Rehabilitation in Asia and the Comparative Status of Rehabilitation in the Republic of China

Authors

Robert J. Ronald
Tao-Chang Hsu

Translated Title

亞太地區與國內復健發展之異同

Abstract

Two vastly opposite conditions in the status of rehabilitation services can be found in S.E. Asia and pacific nations. Rehab in underdeveloped countries is hampered by poverty, scattered rural populations, inadequate facilities, equipment and personnel, environmental barriers, poor nutrition and hygiene, ignorance and prejudice, low national priorities for rehab. The most developed countries offer many well-funded services, public support for equipment, housing, employment, anti-barrier legislation, active participation of persons with disabilities in national planning, etc. Rehab in Taiwan is somewhere in the middle, far ahead of the undeveloped, but still behind the developed. Though it can boast of many fine facilities, the R.O.C still has room to improve in the areas of legislation, barrier removal, locally based services, comprehensive vocational rehabilitation, the development and distribution of assistive equipment and the participation and organization of persons with disabilities.

Language

English

First Page

99

Last Page

101

Recommended Citation

Ronald, Robert J. and Hsu, Tao-Chang (1986) "Contrasting Conditions of Rehabilitation in Asia and the Comparative Status of Rehabilitation in the Republic of China," Rehabilitation Practice and Science: Vol. 14: Iss. 1, Article 14.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6315/3005-3846.1704
Available at: https://rps.researchcommons.org/journal/vol14/iss1/14