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2015/2016 (Abstract)
2015 /16 Annual Report Abstract
Hand in Hand Sixty Years
Envisaging A Better Future
Rehabilitation Services
Rehabilitation Centre
195 trainees received rehabilitation training
No. of training session conducted 27,592
Communicator Guide Service for the Deafblind
No. of communicator service provided 75
Resource Centre for the Deafblind
No. of members 141
Certificate Course for the Communicator Guide for the Deafblind
Total no. of participants 43
Total no. of qualified communicator 39
Residential Services
568 persons received residential services
Enrolment in each of the Home as at 31 March 2016
| Home | Male | Female | Total |
|
Bradbury Care and Attention Home for the Aged Blind
|
19 | 30 | 49 |
|
Kowloon Home for the Aged Blind
|
N/A | 72 | 72 |
|
Yuen Long Home for the Aged Blind Care and Attention Section |
31 | 28 | 59 |
|
Yuen Long Home for the Aged Blind Infirmary Section |
6 | 6 | 12 |
|
Jockey Club Tuen Mun Home for the Aged Blind Care and Attention Section |
68 | 124 | 192 |
|
Jockey Club Tuen Mun Home for the Aged Blind Infirmary Section |
6 | 21 | 27 |
|
Morning Glory DAC cum Hostel Day Training Centre |
33 | 29 | 62 |
|
Morning Glory DAC cum Hostel Hostel |
32 | 30 | 62 |
| Bradbury Home | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Joyful Home | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Employment Services
The Career Support and Development Centre
Employment Service
| Number of job seekers already gainfully employed | 37 |
| Number of job vacancy referrals | 520 |
Health Massage and Treatment Centres
Visually impaired masseurs / masseuses provided 33,688 hours of service to customers
Total No. of Customers 13,085
Factory for the Blind
214 persons were being employed
Sales HK$ 14,482,946
Barrier Free Facilities and Adaptive Equipment Services
Adaptive Equipment Service
Adaptive Equipment Sales
| Repairs and Maintenance | 129 |
| Braille and Speech Devices | 69 |
| Magnification Software | 60 |
| Portable Magnifiers | 74 |
| Embossers | 6 |
| Desktop CCTVs | 43 |
| ScreenReader Software | 50 |
Barrier Free Access (HK) Limited
produced 145 pcs tactile maps
No. of customers served (nos) 380
Eye Care and Low Vision Services
provided 45,571 times eye care consultation services
| Total No. of Patient Attendance | |
| No. of ophthalmic consultations | 23,738 |
| No. of optometric consultations- (including 531 low vision cases) | 21,833 |
| No. of major eye surgery | 1,341 |
Vision 2020 - Low Vision Resource Centre
No. of low vision devices dispensed to developing countries 25,263 Pcs
Education and Community Support Services
307,201 virtual visits of Tele-digital Library Service for the Visually Impaired
Centralised Braille Production Centre
|
Produced Braille eBooks |
572 titles |
|
Audio Braille Books |
60 titles |
Information Accessibility Centre
Members 2,989
Collection (書 titles)
|
Braille Books |
12,775 |
| Talking Books |
6,761 |
Public Education
Public Education Programme
No. of participants 8,512
Parents Resource Centre for Visually Impaired Children
| Member Attendance | |
| Drop-in members | 3,099 |
| Number of Programmes and Attendance | |
| Programmes | 225 |
| Attendance | 2,574 |
Highlights of Events
HKSB 60th Anniversary Kick-off Ceremony cum Carnival
2016.3.6
@ apm, Kwun Tong
The 40th International Film Festival - Audio Description Awareness Day
2016.3.26
@ UA , City Plaza
The Micro Film “By Your Side” and HKSB New Website Launch
2016.3
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Tandem Activities with Audio Description
2015.6 - 8
| Visually Impaired Rider | 8 |
| Sighted Captain | 12 |
2015 Volunteers, Donors cum Corporate Partners Appreciation Ceremony
2015.5.8
Volunteer Awarded
| Individual | 310 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Total no. of Service Hours | Over 39,000 |
Centaline Wine Charity Run Carnival 2015
2015.11.29
@ Hong Kong Science Park
| Visually Impaired Runners | 70+ |
| Donations received | ~HK400,000 |
Flag Day 2015
2015.12.30
| Volunteers | 2,415 |
| Donations received | ~HK 1,500,000 |
Financial Highlights
Total recurrent income in 2015/16 HK$241,854,548
| Dues & Fees | HK$59,089,013 (24.43%) |
| Sales | HK$28,228,746 (11.67%) |
| Education Bureau | HK$13,152,594 (5.44%) |
| The Community Chest | HK$6,886,818 (2.85%) |
| Donation | HK$3,512,899 (1.45%) |
| SWD Subvention | HK$120,925,604 (50%) |
| The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust | HK$1,879,170 (0.78%) |
| Other Incomes | HK$8,179,704 (3.38%) |
Total recurrent expenditure in 2015/16 HK$238,511,239
| Personal Emoluments |
HK$152,817,955 (64.07%) |
| Repairs and Maintenance |
HK$9,730,930 (4.08%) |
| Cost of Goods Sold | HK$21,289,413 (8.93%) |
| Miscellaneous Expenses | HK$12,571,314 (5.27%) |
| Programme Expenses | HK$35,094,480 (14.71%) |
| Utilities | HK$7,007,147 (2.94%) |
Our Vision
To provide services and opportunities to facilitate equal participation of people with visual impairment in Hong Kong
Our sincerest thanks to all related government departments, organizations, donors, volunteers and supporters for your guidance and support to our services.
