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112.
The planned provision of places in special schools, special classes and resource classes in March 1981 will be:
% of esimated demand being
met
Special schools for:
Deaf
Blind
760
100
265
100
Mentally handicapped (mild
1,700
25
(moderate 1,040
31
(severe
400
67
Maladjusted
1,740
83
Hospital schools
500
100
(including psychiatric)
Physically handicapped
1,130
100
Special classes in ordinary
schools for:
Partially hearing
320
100
Partially sighted
120
Slow learning
5,660
Maladjusted
1,050
885
60
29
50
Resource classes in ordinary
schools for:
Slow learning
10,260
25
113.
During the 1980s further expansion of special education is planned. By 1982 there should be no shortfall in special education places for the deaf, the blind and the physically handicapped. However, the shortfall in places for mentally handicapped children will remain significant and provision of the necessary special schools will be a major priority.
Medical Services
114.
A wide range of medical treatment and rehabilitation services for the disabled already exists. The objective during the next ten years will be:
(a)
to provide, as comprehensively as practicable, day centres, out-patient clinics and long stay care homes;