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Leisure and Cultural Services Department launches Sports Training Programme for Persons with Disabilities

To provide persons with disabilities (PWDs) with more opportunities to participate in sports, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department is organising a series of training courses from July 2019 to February 2020, tailor-made for persons with different types of disabilities, including those with physical disability, intellectual impairment, chronic illness, hearing impairment, visual impairment and autism, as well as those who have recovered from mental illness. The wide-ranging courses cover interests as diverse as body-mind stretch, badminton, bocce, floor hockey, table tennis, fitness exercise, hydro fitness, wheelchair tennis, swimming and modern dance.

According to Article 30 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), states should strive to enable PWDs to participate in sports on an equal basis with others. Indeed, the tenet of equal access is one of the cornerstones of an inclusive society. As a ratifying party of the CRPD, Hong Kong too has an obligation to work towards removing barriers for PWDs to enjoy all aspects of life, including sports.

Individuals interested in the programme are welcome to enrol online, by mail, or in person at a District Leisure Services Office. For details, please click the link below.

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