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Membership
As of November 2011, the Joint Council has a total membership of
155, including 88 full (agency) members, 42 associate (agency) members
and 25 individual members.
Office Bearers
of the Joint Council
| Chairperson ： |
Mr. Cheung Kin-Fai, MH |
| Vice-Chairpersons ： |
Mr. Chong Chan-Yau, MBE |
| Ms. Deborah Wan, BBS, JP |
| Mr. Benny Cheung, MBE |
Dr. Joseph Kwok, BBS, JP, RSW, PhD
(National Secretary of RI for Hong Kong) |
| Chair of Honour Council ： |
Mr. M.B. Lee, SBS MBE JP |
| Hon. Treasurer ： |
Ms. Rosaline Mak |
Secretary General and HKCSS
Rehabilitation Chief Officer ： |
Mr. Eddie Suen |
Objectives
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To provide an information service, promote
and coordinate courses of study, sponsor institutes, workshops,
conferences, seminars, and undertake research into any aspect
of disability, and to provide educational opportunities for
workers in each or any branch or section of rehabilitation.
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To work for better coordination and integration
of the various services and facilities for persons with disabilities.
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To educate the public regarding the social
and economic rights and needs of persons with disabilities.
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From time to time, as need arises, to obtain
for its members the services of specialists in the field of
disability.
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To initiate, evaluate and help to develop
and modify rehabilitation programmes and services.
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To represent views of its members both locally
and internationally.
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To organize conference and meetings as and
where appropriate.
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To make recommendations to Government and
to advocate and promote such legislations as may be deemed necessary
to protect the interests and rights of persons with disabilities.
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To establish and maintain relations or affiliations
with organizations anywhere in the world having similar or the
same objects, and to subscribe or donate to the same.
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To plan and carry out all such other lawful
things as are conducive or incidental to the attainment of any
of the above objects.
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