Prof. Gladys Tang, Chairperson, Board of Directors of "SLCO Community Resources", pointed out that deaf persons dislike being stereotyped as disabled or hearing impaired and everyone can learn sign language. She and her team strive to promote sign bilingualism, aiming to enhance public awareness to foster deaf-hearing inclusiveness in society.  Details

Given the intensifying usage of digital products to receive instant information and maintain close connection with the society amid the novel coronavirus epidemic, the elderly, who generally have lower digital literacy, have become more isolated and vulnerable. Meanwhile, more and more young people who are in general well-versed in digital technologies have become unemployed or underemployed under the epidemic. The SIE Fund is inviting funding proposals for enhancing the capability and interest of the elderly in learning and adopting digital technologies with participation/engagement of the youth. The deadline for submission of proposals is 31 May 2021.  Details

The SIE Fund has appointed a collaborative coalition of ten organisations led by The Hong Kong Council of Social Service as an intermediary to design, develop and operate an inclusive Gerontechnology Platform. The Gerontechnology Platform is the second flagship project of the Fund with the aim of fostering the development and application of gerontechnology to enhance the well-being of the elderly, particularly under the "new normal". Please refer to the press release for further details.