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Friday, July 21, 1972
20 DISABLED PEOPLE FOUND WORK
Twenty disabled were found jobs by the Social Welfare Department's
Liaison and Placement Unit during June.
Of the total, 16 were crippled, three deaf, one had just recovered
from mental illness, and one was slightly retarded.
The jobs ranged from telephone operator to work in textile firms.
Mr. Paul Leung, Officer in charge of the Liaison and Placement
Unit, says the June placements were affected by the bad weather and
rainstorm disaster, and as a result completion of certain placements
were held up.
He urged the disabled seeking employment to get in touch with the
Unit in the World Rehabilitation Fund Day Centre in Kwun Tong, or its
sub-office in the Causeway Bay Magistracy Building, Hong Kong.
They can do this directly, or through various welfare organisations
and the medical social workers of hospitals.
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