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Tuesday, October 4, 1977

"Such scheme merits consideration, especially in the time of

general reçussion as experienced in previous years when the number of

jobs available was drastically reduced. On the other hand, a quota

scheme is sometimes difficult to administer and enact especially when

it involves costly registration and compliance procedures."

Turning to the Job Placement Unit, Miss Ho pointed out that

it was set up by the Social Welfare Department in 1967 in response to

the need of a systematic and organised employment service for the disabled.

"Since its establishment, the unit has a record of more than

2,895 placements in work related to clerical, servicing and production

fields, This September is a very important date for the unit, not only

are we celebrating our 10th anniversary, but we have also made an out-

standing record of 80 placements during the month," she said..

These people included 16 blind, 19 daaf, 28 cripples, two

ex-TB patients, five ex-mental patients and 11 mental retardatus. liost

of them were placed in electronics and metal work factories al assembling

workers, while others becaue machine-sewing workers, telephone operators

and clerical assistants.

Quoting the above figures as an encouraging sign, liss Ho

stressed that the unit would continue to promote the appreciative attitude

of the capability of the disabled as well as to step up efforts to match

them to specific jobs commensurate to their ability, aptitude, skill and

past experience.

The unit would also undertake steps like pre-employment

orientation, on-the-job training and installation of special equipment

in order to help foster the disabled persons' employment opportunity,

she added.

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