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Physical Disabilities

To facilitate the daily lives of the disabled, we have made special arrangements in flat allocation and facilities. Disabled persons can also apply for a flat transfer if their current flats cause inconvenience to their daily activities.

Allocation and Conversion Works

In the allocation of flats, we will consider the special case raised by each individual and provide him / her with the most appropriate ancillary facilities. To enable disabled persons to use their wheelchairs, we will offer them, where possible, flats accessible by lift, widen the doorway or build a ramp. If a flat has to be converted to suit the needs of a disabled person, we will undertake the full cost incurred. Conversion works include replacement of the asiatic w.c. pan by the pedestal type, installation of grab rails in the bathroom, raising the floor slab of the balcony to make it level with that of the living room, etc.

Transfer

If conversion of the existing flat is not feasible due to constraints, disabled persons and their families may apply to transfer to another flat in the same or another estate. We will consider their applications on individual case and make appropriate arrangements.

Home Ownership Scheme (HOS)

When families with a disabled member apply for an HOS flat, they may specify on the application form the type of disabilities being suffered by that family member and the reasons for choosing a particular court. If the application is successful, they will be accorded a certain degree of priority in flat selection.

Concessionary Parking Fee at Half Rate

Disabled drivers living or working in public housing estates may apply to the estate office for a concessionary deduction of 50% on monthly or hourly parking fees.

Flashing-light Doorbells

We will also install flashing-light doorbells for the deaf so that they will know when they have to answer the door. If necessary, a deaf person may also request that his / her neighbours to help him / her in case of fire or emergency. Such arrangements can be made by the estate office.

Guide Dog

Although it is against the conditions of the tenancy agreement to keep a dog in public housing estates, special consideration may be given to the blind and the visually impaired who have demonstrated a genuine need for a guide dog as a companion and guide.

Others

Provisions to enable free access for the disabled have been incorporated in the design for the new public housing estates since February 1998. All public amenities are designed to be as barrier-free as possible.

In other existing estates, modification works such as provision of ramps for wheel-chair-bounded persons and the installation of Braille on lift panels are being carried out where necessary in order to facilitate access and mobility for the disabled.

Blind persons living in public housing estates may request the estate office to keep them informed of any suspension of electricity, water, gas supply, lift service, etc.

If families with disabled members need other supportive services, such as domestic help, rehabilitation services, counselling, etc., they may make enquiries to the Social Welfare Department directly or through the assistance of the estate office concerned.

Last revision date: 29 March 2003