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take on disabled workers are regularly made through the
use of television announcements of public interests and
liaison is also maintained with major employers'
associations.
The Service was extended to the mentally
handicapped in July 1984. At present, the Tsuen Wan
office is attending to persons who are mentally
handicapped while the Ngau Tau Kok office looks after
the physically handicapped and the Hong Kong office
offers service to both the mentally handicapped and the
physically disabled.
former two offices to both categories so that all three
offices of the Selective Placement Service will provide
a comprehensive service to disabled persons.
Plans are in hand to open up the
To summarise, Sir, the problem of placing the
disabled is being tackled and I think it is fair to say
to good effect. We shall nevertheless be looking out
for ways to improve this service further.