每個場地亦需委任一名無障礙主任-ZeroProject.pptVIP

Hong Kong’s Retrofitting Programme Presented by Allen Chan Chairperson, Rehabilitative Policy Sub- committee, Hong Kong Federation of Handicapped Youth Why did we launch this programme? United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Effective in Hong Kong since 31 August 2008 Policy objective to build a barrier-free living environment for persons with disabilities Equal Opportunities Commission issued an investigation report on Accessibility in Publicly Accessible Premises in 2010, making a number of recommendations to improve accessibility. Why did we launch this programme? Responsible body: Labour and Welfare Bureau, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China Participants: 19 government bureaus and departments Year: 2010 Cost: 167 million USD Access Co-ordinator Officer Scheme and Barrier-Free Access Facilities Retrofitting Programme Barrier-Free Access Facilities Retrofitting Programme Access Co-ordinator Officer Scheme 每個場地亦需委任一名無障礙主任，負責管理場地有關無障礙事宜的工作 每個場地亦需委任一名無障礙主任，負責管理場地有關無障礙事宜的工作 每個場地亦需委任一名無障礙主任，負責管理場地有關無障礙事宜的工作 Access Officer Handle accessibility issues in each government venue Access Co-ordinator Co-ordinate accessibility issues in government bureau or department Sign Language Programme Achievements 3 500 government premises have been retrofitted. 32 lifts/ramps installed in public walkways. 81 Access Co-ordinators and 3 600 Access Officers appointed. 675 staff participated in sign language workshop. What we learn from this programme? Communication with persons with disabilities during the design of the retrofitting works is vital. Public education to promote an inclusive culture best starts with the government. * * * * * * * *