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WEDNESD、, MAY 15, 1985
HELP FOR DEAF
BLIND OUTLINED
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A TOTAL OF 7 151 DEAF AND PARTIALLY HEARING, AND 12 364 BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PERSONS REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL REGISTRY OF THE DISABLED WERE RECEIVING GOVERNMENT FUNDED OR SUBVENTED SERVICES. THE SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER, THE HON NEIL HENDERSON, SAID IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.
REPLYING TO A QUESTION RAISED BY THE HON ALEX WU, HE SAID UNDER HONG KONG'S 1984 REHABILITATION PROGRAMME PLAN BLIND AND DEAF PEOPLE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:
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IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF THEIR DISABILITY:
* MEDICAL TREATMENT AT CLINICS OR HOSPITALS;
SPECIAL EDUCATION, DEPENDING ON AGE AND THE EXTENT OF DISABILITY;
* SOCIAL REHABILITATION
COMPASSIONATE REHOUSING,
RECREATIONAL SERVICES; AND FOR THE BLIND,
ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING, COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING BRAILLE SERVICES, DAILY LIVING SKILLS, AND RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES;
* VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION;
* ASSISTANCE IN JOB PLACEMENT; AND
* DISABILITY ALLOWANCE.
OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS VOLUNTARY AGENCIES SERVING THE BLIND RECEIVED $14.1 MILLION SUBVENTION FROM GOVERNMENT IN 1982-83, $15.7 MILLION IN 1983-84, AND $17.2 MILLION IN 1984-85.
VOLUNTARY AGENCIES SERVING THE DEAF RECEIVED $16.3 MILLION IN 1982-83, $18.5 MILLION IN 1983-84, AND $21.4 MILLION IN 1984-85, MŘ HENDERSON SAID.
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