「香港殘疾人奧委會暨傷殘人士體育協會」前身為「香港傷殘人士體育協會」，於1972年由創會會長方心讓教授及一群熱心的復康工作者領導下組成。目的是有系統地組織、籌劃及推廣殘疾人士體育運動，使殘疾人士能體會運動的樂趣、促進身心健康；同時甄選及培育有潛質的運動員參加海外國際賽事，為港爭光。
在2005年，協會獲國際殘疾人奧委會認可為本地殘疾人奧委會，並易名為「香港殘疾人奧委會暨傷殘人士體育協會」，專責選派運動員代表香港參加各大型綜合運動會如殘疾人奧運會、亞洲殘疾人運動會及各項國際體育聯會認可之賽事。作為香港特區殘奧會，協會一直以推動本地殘疾人運動發展為己任，培育本地殘疾運動員提升競技水平，締造體育成就。
The Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled (HKPC&SAPD), previously named the Hong Kong Sports Association for the Physically Disabled (HKSAPD), was established in 1972 under the leadership of Founding President Prof. Sir Harry Fang and a group of rehabilitation enthusiasts. The Association plans, organizes, develops and promotes sports to the physically disabled. Potential disabled athletes are then be identified, trained and selected to represent Hong Kong in overseas competitions.
The Association was recognized as National Paralympic Committee (NPC) by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and renamed as HKPC&SAPD in 2005. We are authorized to select Hong Kong Team members to participate in the major multi-sport games such as Paralympic Games, Asian Para Games and competitions sanctioned by international sports federations. HKPC&SAPD is committed to promulgating Paralympic Movement in Hong Kong, as well as enabling local Paralympic athletes to achieve sporting excellence.
