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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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