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2021-22 Visually Impaired Student Scholarship

  • Since 2006, the Zonta Club of Hong Kong East has been actively engaged in the Scholarship project co-organized with The Hong Kong Society for the Blind on a yearly basis.To encourage academically outs...

    • Milestones

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    • 2015 Volunteers, Donors cum Corporate Partners Appreciation Ceremony

  • 540 volunteers, contributing 54,488 hours of selfless volunteer service to the visually impaired Established in 1956, The Hong Kong Society for the Blind (HKSB) aims to provide a wide range and com...

    • Extra-curricular Activities Subsidy Scheme for Visually Impaired Students

  • 2022-23(1STTerm) Starting from the second semester of the academic year 2009/10, the Hong Kong Society for the Blind launched the first Extra-curricular Activities Subsidy Scheme for Visually I...

    • 40% of highly-educated interviewed visually impaired  faced different challenges from job

  • The Hong Kong Society for the Blind (HKSB), Lions Clubs International District 303 - Hong Kong & Macao, China (Lions Club) and Cimigo Limited co-organized a vision education programme, the program...

    • Memorandum of Understanding to establish a Partnership for Excellence in Communication & Swallowing Research with HKU (only Chinese text is available)

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    • Communicator Guide Service for the Deafblind (9/2021 - 8/2024)

  • We were grateful to Centaline Charity Fund for the generous three-year grant to support “Communicator Guide Service for the Deafblind” since September 2021. Specially trained communicator ...

    • “Music for Happy Listening” Journey Launching of “Starry Night” - The first MV Performed by the Cheers Band

  • A band formed by a group of visually impaired persons with multiple disabilities (MDVI) recorded their first music album – “Let Them Shine” “Starry Night” opened ...

    • Online DOT Shop is Available

  • Career Support and Development Center aims to provide diversified vocational training to our service users. We established a new training platform, “DOT Shop” which is a retail store locat...

    • 65th Anniversary of The Hong Kong Society for the Blind

  • The Hong Kong Society for the Blind (HKSB) was established in 1956 and we are happy to celebrate our 65th Anniversary in 2021. Over the years, we have developed a wide range of services for the visual...

    • “Transdisciplinary Model Care of Aged Blind-Research to Clinical Practice” Webinar

  • To celebrate the 65th Anniversary of The Hong Kong Society for the Blind, we are pleased to host a webinar on “Transdisciplinary Model Care of Aged Blind-Research to Clinical Practice” on ...

    • Press Conference on the Mindful Music Stories and its Clinical Effectiveness to Visually Impaired Elderly in Hong Kong

  • The Hong Kong Society for the Blind finds out “Mindful MUSIC” - a creative therapy “Mindfulness based music therapy” reduces depressive symptoms successfully. Adjusts the emoti...

    • Robo-9: Indoor Travel Companion for the Visually Impaired

  • Visually impaired often face various difficulties when traveling, especially in unfamiliar environments where they struggle to find their destination. While white canes or guide dogs can safely guide ...

    • Awards

  • Happiness-at-work Promotional Scheme 2015 Enhancing Employment of People with Disabilities through Small Enterprise Project 2015 Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme 2015 ...

    • “Swallowing difficulties in visually impaired elderly population”Dissemination of Research Findings (doc)

    • Research Results Announcement (.doc) (Only Chinese text is available)

    • Transdisciplinary Model Care of Aged Blind-Research to Clinical Practice Webinar (.doc) (Only Chinese text is available)

    • “Swallowing difficulties in visually impaired elderly population”Dissemination of Research Findings (doc)

    • Research Results Announcement (.doc) (Only Chinese text is available)

    • Transdisciplinary Model Care of Aged Blind-Research to Clinical Practice Webinar (.doc) (Only Chinese text is available)

    • Products of Factory for the Blind

  • Introduction Established in 1963, the Factory for the Blind is the only factory for the blind in Hong Kong, operated by the HKSB. For over 50 years, the Factory combines social work with commercia...

    • Rehabilitation Centre

  • Introduction The Kowloon Rehabilitation Centre was established in 1971 to provide independent living skills training to the visually impaired and newly blinded people in Hong Kong. The New Territor...

    • Career Support and Development Centre

  • Introduction Most job seekers with visual impairment possess certain level of working experience, and some have tertiary level or above, some are even specialized in law, finance, management, socia...

    • Centralised Braille Production Centre

  • Introduction In the 1960s, braille production services were mainly provided by both the Hong Kong Education Bureau and the HKSB. As recommended by a government-delegated focus group on braille prod...

    • Kowloon Home for the Aged Blind

  • Introduction Established in 1986, offered 78 slots for female elders with visual impairment in care and attention section. Special Services/Facilities 1. Dementia Care Service and facili...

    • Factory for the Blind

  • Introduction Established in 1963, the Factory for the Blind is the vocational rehabilitation service unit under the Hong Kong Society for the Blind, provides different types of job training to the ...

    • Information Accessibility Centre

  • Introduction The Information Accessibility Centre aims to provide library services to meet the needs of visually impaired users for knowledge and information; to support life- long learning, contin...

    • cando.hk (Employment Website for the Visually Impaired)

    • TALENT-WISE EMPLOYMENT CHARTER

  • To echo the “Talent-Wise Employment Charter”, launched by the Labour and Welfare Bureau in joint collaboration with the Rehabilitation Advisory Committee, the Hong Kong Council of Social S...

    • 2016 Pacific Foundation Tandem Charity Ride

  • “Be Your Eyes, By Your Side. 2016 Pacific Foundation Tandem Charity Ride” is organised by the Hong Kong Society for the Blind to celebrate its 60th Anniversary this year. It is the first c...

    • “Swallowing difficulties in visually impaired elderly population”

  • Dissemination of Research Findings 60% elderly have swallowing difficulties The Hong Kong Society for the Blind (HKSB) Residential Services and the Faculty of Education, The University of Hong K...

    • Hong Kong Paralympic Day 2018

  • Date: 8 July 2018 (Sunday) Time: 1pm - 6pm Venue: Hong Kong Sports Institute (25 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin, N.T., Hong Kong) Activities include:Opening Ceremony, Sports Demonstration,Sports Tria...

    • Centaline Charity Run Carnival 2017

  • Carnival is one of the essences of the "Centaline Charity Run Carnival 2017". It is organized so as to bring runners and their families & friends some more fun after the race. There w...

    • HKSB’s contributions for the world

  • The low vision services we provided is renowned for its comprehensiveness and service quality in the Asia Pacific, and our work in the area of low vision is influential worldwide. We have prepared the...

    • The Hong Kong Society for the Blind and School of Optometry, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University signed a MOU

  • The Hong Kong Society for the Blind (HKSB) and School of Optometry, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyUSO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 7 August 2019. HKSB and PolyUSO have...

    • Transdisciplinary Model Care of Aged Blind-Research to Clinical Practice

  • To celebrate the 65th Anniversary of The Hong Kong Society for the Blind, we are pleased to host a webinar on “Transdisciplinary Model Care of Aged Blind-Research to Clinical Practice”. Th...

    • Extra-curricular Activities Subsidy Scheme for Visually Impaired Students 2022-23 (2nd Term)

  • 15 Dec 2022 Starting from the second semester of the academic year 2009/10, the Hong Kong Society for the Blind launched the first Extra-curricular Activities Subsidy Scheme for Visually Impaired S...

    • Extra-curricular Activities Subsidy Scheme for Visually Impaired Students 2023-24 (1st Term)

  • 24 Aug 2023 Starting from the second semester of the academic year 2009/10, the Hong Kong Society for the Blind launched the first Extra-curricular Activities Subsidy Scheme for Visually Impair...

    • Extra-curricular Activities Subsidy Scheme for Visually Impaired Students 2023-24 (2nd Term)

  • Starting from the second semester of the academic year 2009/10, the Hong Kong Society for the Blind launched the first Extra-curricular Activities Subsidy Scheme for Visually Impaired Students in Hong...

    • Update for Web Accessibility Testing Services

  • In today's fast-paced world of digital age, people are used to accessing large amounts of information from websites and mobile apps every day. Being able to access information from internet proper...

    • Extra-curricular Activities Subsidy Scheme for Visually Impaired Students 2024-25 (1st Term)

  • Starting from the second semester of the academic year 2009/10, the Hong Kong Society for the Blind launched the first Extra-curricular Activities Subsidy Scheme for Visually Impaired Students in Hong...

    • MOU with PolyU School of Optometry to deepen cooperation opportunities

  • On August 6, 2024, The Hong Kong Society for the Blind signed an important memorandum with the School of Optometry of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. This agreement aims to provide internship op...

    • Early Cognitive Screening tools for visually impaired elderly under the interprofessional practice

  • Simple testing tools can quickly identify elderly individuals who are experiencing early cognitive impairment. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a simple test that can accurately and comp...

    • Extra-curricular Activities Subsidy Scheme for Visually Impaired Students 2024-25 (2nd Term)

  • Starting from the second semester of the academic year 2009/10, the Hong Kong Society for the Blind launched the first Extra-curricular Activities Subsidy Scheme for Visually Impaired Students in Hong...