It has always been difficult for people with disabilities to find work. The research team of the Centre for Civil Society and Governance Research of the University of Hong Kong conducted a diagnostic study on the social inclusion and inclusive employment situation in Hong Kong from December last year to January this year. The results show that 60% of the respondents Do not agree that resources should be devoted to welfare rather than assisting in employment, and 42 to 55% of respondents believe that working with people with disabilities can be inspiring.
The person in charge of the research center pointed out that inclusive employment has been implemented for a long time, but the government does not invite many disabled people. In 2018/19, the ratio was 1.6%, which is slightly lower. It is suggested that the new government should study the establishment of a "quota system". Hire a designated proportion of disabled employees; review the implementation of inclusive education.
HKU's Centre for Civil Society and Governance receives donation from the Jockey Club to launch three-year inclusive study
The Centre for Civil Society and Governance of the University of Hong Kong has received a donation from the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and launched a three-year "Jockey Club Inclusion · Know-Doing Project" in December 2020. The research team from December last year to January this year, with different A total of 53 interviews and 11 focus groups were conducted by stakeholders, and responses from 2,715 Hong Kong residents aged 18 or above were collected through an online survey.
Only 6% of the respondents believe that there are enough measures to help people with intellectual disabilities integrate into society
The results show that only 6% of the respondents believe that the government has sufficient measures to help people with intellectual disabilities integrate into society; 60% of the respondents disagree that "it is better to put resources on welfare instead of providing resources to help people with disabilities find employment"; 42-55% Respondents believed that working with persons with disabilities would be inspiring; only 15% of the respondents agreed that Hong Kong has sufficient skills training and equipping persons with disabilities for employment.
The plan is to invite illustrators to work with people with intellectual disabilities to make pictures. The illustration on the right is drawn by people with intellectual disabilities.
(Photo by Chen Bolin)
HKU Centre for Civil Society and Governance: Providing more opportunities for students with disabilities
Chen Qiwen, deputy director of the research center, said that even if employers are interested in hiring people with disabilities, they are discouraged for various reasons, such as fear that employees may not accept it, and they do not understand the relevant facilities arrangements. Promote the concept of social procurement, review the audit standards for open tenders, and give recognition to companies that employ people with disabilities.
She also suggested providing more options for students with disabilities, such as schools that focus on creative industries.
In order to maintain equal opportunities, the government does not give preferential treatment to disabled persons in interviews
Lin Weifeng, a research center, pointed out that the government's law regards itself as an equal opportunity employer, and persons with disabilities will not receive preferential treatment in the interview process, resulting in a low rate of government hiring of employees with disabilities. According to the data from 2018 to 19, the rate is only 1.6%. , and although the government started an internship programme for students with disabilities in 2016, the duration was only two weeks.
He suggested that the government should study legislation to establish a quota system, and that the government, public institutions and large enterprises should employ a specified proportion of disabled employees.
Law Zhiguang: The number of residential rehabilitation services will be significantly increased, social welfare facilities will be increased, and the next government will harvest a new generation of warrior Luo Weixiang, who was born with cerebral spasm and will not give up. He will fight for the rights of the disabled throughout his life. SWD services will make special arrangements next week to suspend day care services until further notice