Local children with disabilities are usually better off than those in less developed countries, but they are still harassed in schools, said Maggie Koong, a council member of Unicef Hong Kong.
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- Oct 3, 2013
- Updated: 12:29pm
"Do not fear discrimination," says Nguyen Sgoc Plniong, who breathes with just half a lung and stands only as tall as a three-year-old. He is one of an estimated 500,000 Vietnamese born with...
A horrific boating accident five years ago left sailor Rob Arro paralysed on the left side of his body, but state-of-the-art technology has given him the chance to roam the waters once more.
At least five patients who needed breathing equipment at home to keep them alive have opted to die in the past year to spare their families the financial burden of renting or buying the apparatus...
At 87, Lee Lan's biggest wish is to see her son safe in a government-subsided care home for disabled people. In poor health herself, Lee wants to know 45-year-old Chan Chi-bun will be safe and...
More than 4,000 Hongkongers call private hostels for disabled people home. They're a place of safety, bringing together people with special needs who may struggle in the community.
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More than 50 disabled people could find themselves without a home or adapting to life in a new hostel by mid-year as tough new care home regulations take hold. And about one third of the city's 78...
York Chow Yat-ngok's appointment as the new head of the Equal Opportunities Commission should be a positive step for people with disabilities since he has a wealth of experience serving voluntary...
We use phrases like "physically handicapped" with increasing unease, preferring those that are more positive-sounding such as "differently abled". But such politically correct euphemisms may prove...
Charles Tai Chiu-nung was destined from birth to live a life very different from others.
This year's Paralympics in London captivated the world's attention with the strength of the spirit demonstrated by people with disabilities. We were all moved by the determination and perseverance...
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