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Monday, April 9, 1973
At present there are three government subsidised and four private
special schools for the deaf accommodating 410 and 330 pupils respectively.
One of the subsidised special schools provides both primary and secondary school
coursea.
Children with less severe impairment are referred to special classes
for partially-hearing children in ordinary schools. At present there are
eight such .classes in government primary schools.
Partially-hearing children remain in these special classes for basic
subjects, and integrate with normally-hearing children of their own age for
cultural subjects.
The aim of these integrated classes is to encourage hearing-impaired
children to develop better speech and language, and acquire self-confidence,
so that they can become contributing members of society.
Children with mild hearing-impairment are placed in ordinary classes.
They are also given free hearing-aids and are under regular supervision by
the staff of the Special Education Section.
Like normal children, deaf and partially-hearing children in the
Government and government subsidised schools are also enjoying free primary
education.
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