We welcome our readers and contributors to the International Journal of Telerehabilitation (IJT). As the title suggests, IJT will focus on telerehabilitation - one of the most promising new areas of evidence-based rehabilitation practice. The increasing excitement surrounding the potential applications of telerehabilitation is fueled by consumers' needs for access to service no matter where their location; a recognition of the benefits of service delivered in natural home and work environments; and the promise of service, teams and consultations that know no geographic boundaries.