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112.

The planned provision of places in special schools, special classes and resource classes in March 1981 will be:

% of esimated demand being

met

Special schools for:

Deaf

Blind

760

100

265

100

Mentally handicapped (mild

1,700

25

(moderate 1,040

31

(severe

400

67

Maladjusted

1,740

83

Hospital schools

500

100

(including psychiatric)

Physically handicapped

1,130

100

Special classes in ordinary

schools for:

Partially hearing

320

100

Partially sighted

120

Slow learning

5,660

Maladjusted

1,050

885

60

29

50

Resource classes in ordinary

schools for:

Slow learning

10,260

25

113.

During the 1980s further expansion of special education is planned. By 1982 there should be no shortfall in special education places for the deaf, the blind and the physically handicapped. However, the shortfall in places for mentally handicapped children will remain significant and provision of the necessary special schools will be a major priority.

Medical Services

114.

A wide range of medical treatment and rehabilitation services for the disabled already exists. The objective during the next ten years will be:

(a)

to provide, as comprehensively as practicable, day centres, out-patient clinics and long stay care homes;