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take on disabled workers are regularly made through the

use of television announcements of public interests and

liaison is also maintained with major employers'

associations.

The Service was extended to the mentally

handicapped in July 1984. At present, the Tsuen Wan

office is attending to persons who are mentally

handicapped while the Ngau Tau Kok office looks after

the physically handicapped and the Hong Kong office

offers service to both the mentally handicapped and the

physically disabled.

former two offices to both categories so that all three

offices of the Selective Placement Service will provide

a comprehensive service to disabled persons.

Plans are in hand to open up the

To summarise, Sir, the problem of placing the

disabled is being tackled and I think it is fair to say

to good effect. We shall nevertheless be looking out

for ways to improve this service further.