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The Hong Kong Society for the Blind Career Support and Development Centre Rotary Club of Happy Valley Internship Programme for Visually Impaired people. Programme Objective. Help the visually impaired people (VI) enhance their working skill and ability Help the VI regain self-confidence - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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.