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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1994
ATTENTION NEWS EDITORS:
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REPRESENTATIVES
INVITED TO COVER THE PRIZE- PRESENTATION CEREMONY FOR THE "HONG KONG-USA '94" ART COMPETITION ON SATURDAY (NOVEMBER 5) AT 11 AM AT THE ASSEMBLY HALL, YMCA OF HONG KONG, 41 SALISBURY ROAD, TSIM SHA TSUI, KOWLOON.
THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MR HO CHE-LEUNG, AND THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SERVICES (OVERSEAS PUBLIC RELATIONS), MR GEORGE YUEN, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE CEREMONY.
LAW AGAINST DISCRIMINATION OF DISABLED IN THE MAKING
THE CHIEF SECRETARY, MRS. ANSON CHAN, TODAY (THURSDAY) SAID THE GOVERNMENT WAS DRAFTING LEGISLATION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION OF THE DISABLED TO HELP THEM INTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY.
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AN OUTSTANDING DISABLED EMPLOYEES PRESENTATION CEREMONY ORGANISED BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT, SHE SAID THE LEGISLATION, COVERING SUCH AREAS AS EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, HOUSING, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND ACCESS TO FACILITIES, WILL PROVIDE A LEGAL BASIS FOR EQUITABLE TREATMENT OF THE DISABLED.
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HAS OFTEN BEEN THE GOVERNMENT'S OBJECTIVE TO IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DISABLED.
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"AS THE LARGEST EMPLOYER OF THE TERRITORY: THE GOVERNMENT HAS ALREADY SET AN EXAMPLE BY ACTIVELY PURSUING AN ENLIGHTENED POLICY OF EMPLOYMENT, SO AS TO ENABLE THE DISABLED TO BE APPROPRIATELY PLACED IN VARIOUS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS WHERE THEY CAN PROVE THEIR ABILITY," SHE SAID.
IN FEBRUARY, THE GOVERNOR, THE RT HON CHRISTOPHER PATTEN, CHAIRED THE FIRST MEETING TO EXPLORE THE ISSUE OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE DISABLED, TO WHICH REPRESENTATIVES FROM EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATIONS, ORGANISATIONS FOR THE DISABLED AND OTHER RELATED AGENCIES WERE INVITED.
IN ADDITION, THE EMPLOYEES' RETRAINING BOARD HAS BEEN OFFERING SPECIAL RETRAINING PROGRAMMES FOR THE DISABLED.
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HOWEVER, SHE EMPHASISED THAT TO PROMOTE AN OPEN EMPLOYMENT THE DISABLED, SUPPORT OF THEIR FAMILY AND COLLEAGUES, THE EMPLOYERS AND THE COMMUNITY WAS CRUCIAL.
SOUVENIRS
MRS CHAN PRESENTED THE OUTSTANDING DISABLED EMPLOYEES AWARDS TO 14 EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR EXEMPLARY WORK PERFORMANCE AND GAVE TO THEIR EMPLOYERS.
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