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THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1980
BOOKLET ON FACILITIES FOR THE DISABLED
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THE FACILITIES AND SERVICES WHICH HELP DISABLED PEOPLE IN HONG KONG TO LEAD A FULLER AND BETTER LIFE ARE DESCRIBED IN A BILINGUAL COLOUR BOOKLET NOW ON SALE.
THE 36-PAGE BOOKLET REHABILITATION IN HONG KONG - IS AVAILABLE AT $12 AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE IN THE GPO BUILDING AT CONNAUGHT PLACE,
IT HAS NEARLY 40 COLOUR PICTURES AND COVERS ALL ASPECTS OF REHABILITATION SERVICES, INCLUDING PRE-SCHOOL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION FACILITIES, MEDICAL TREATMENT, AND SOCIAL AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES.
ON THE PREVENTION OF DISABILITIES, THE BOOKLET SAYS THE GOVERNMENT WITH THE CO-OPERATION AND SUPPORT OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR - IS DETERMINED TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF DISABILITY BY PREVENTIVE MEASURES.
THIS IS TO BE DONE OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS BY IMPROVED HEALTH EDUCATION, THE ADOPTION OF FURTHER MEASURES TO REDUCE ACCIDENTS AND OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE, IMPROVED IMMUNISATION PROGRAMMES, AND THE EXAMINATION OF LEGISLATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
THE BOOKLET WAS THIS WEEK DISTRIBUTED AT THE 1980 WORLD CONGRESS OF REHABILITATION INTERNATIONAL IN CANADA, WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY DELEGATES FROM HONG KONG AND MANY PARTS OF THE WORLD.
SWD CASH RELIEF SECTIONS HAVE NEW OFFICES
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THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS ASSISTANCE (TAVA) SECTION AND CRIMINAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT INJURIES COMPENSATION (CLEIC) SECTION WILL MOVE TO NEW ACCOMMODATION IN CAUSEWAY BAY OVER THE WEEKEND.
FROM MONDAY (JUNE 30), BOTH SECTIONS WILL OPERATE IN NEW OFFICES ON THE 14TH FLOOR OF WORLD TRADE CENTRE AT 280 GLOUCESTER ROAD.
THE TAVA SECTION OPERATES THE SCHEME WHICH GIVES QUICK CASH RELIEF TO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS OR THEIR DEPENDANTS REGARDLESS OF WHO CAUSED THE ACCIDENT.
THE CLEIC SECTION ADMINISTERS THE SCHEME WHICH PROVIDES COMPENSATION FOR PEOPLE INJURED, OR FOR DEPENDANTS OF THOSE KILLED, IN A CRIME OF VIOLENCE OR THROUGH THE ACTION OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER CARRYING OUT HIS DUTIES.
APPLICATIONS OR ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE TWO NON-CONTR I BUTORY SCHEMES SHOULD BE MADE AT THE NEW OFFICES FROM NEXT WEEK.
THEIR NEW TELEPHONE NUMBERS ARE 5-7903650 OR 5-779421 (TAVA), AND 5-7903349 OR 5-7902725 (CLEIC).
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