1 The Hong Kong Society for the Blind Career Support and Development Centre Rotary Club of Happy Valley Internship Programme for Visually Impaired people.

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The Hong Kong Society for the BlindCareer Support and Development Centre

Rotary Club of Happy Valley

Internship Programme for Visually Impaired people

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Programme Objective

Help the visually impaired people (VI) enhance their working skill and ability

Help the VI regain self-confidence

Develop individual potential for reintegrating into the community

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Target Group

2 blind people

4 low vision people

Minimum of secondary education

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Programme DetailsHong Kong Society For The Blind (HKSB) will provide:

Arrange 3 months intensive training including: 1. Social Skills Training: Enhancing personal appearance, inte

rpersonal skills, etc.2. IT Training: Application of Computer software e.g. Micros

oft Office, Outlook Express, internet services etc.3. Writing Skills: Note taking, memo, proposal drafting etc.

(The training will be tailor made to match the job requirements so that the trainees will be well prepared before taking up their positions)

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Programme Details Provide the adaptive equipment to the enterprise if necessary e.g. CCTV, Power Braille etc.

“Coach” will accompany the trainee 1. For the first day or two, to orientate the trainee in the new w

ork environment. 2. To act as the contact point for the employer for any situation

s which may require assistance from the “coach”.

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Programme DetailsRotary Club of Happy Valley (RCHV) will provide:

Coordinate with the enterprises to arrange 3 months internship for VI

Sponsor daily allowance for the VI

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Programme DetailsRemark:

The enterprise has no obligation to employ the trainees after the 3 months internship

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Reference Equipment Introduction

CCTV

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Equipment Introduction

Use of the CCTV

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Equipment Introduction

Zoom Text

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Equipment Introduction Braille Reader

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Equipment Introduction

Use of Braille Reader

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Reference Training Venue

IT Training Room

Training room for Groups

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Reference

Successful Cases:

Wong kin-kan

So suk-yin

Both are now project assistants with The Standard Chartered Bank.