VI Career Advocates

    job training and opportunities, children and youth, Impact Innovation Lab

    Organising training and workshops to create employment opportunities for visually impaired freelancers

      

      

    The “VI Career Advocates” programme aims to create job opportunities for visually impaired (VI) freelancers by engaging them to plan and host online promotions, educational talks and experiential workshops conducted by massage therapists, musicians, piano tuners, baristas, Rubik’s cubes instructors, etc. It is believed that the public will enjoy the quality services offered by persons with visual impairment and be inspired by their resilience.


    Name of Organisation

    VIs-ability

    Approved Funding Amount

    HK$100,000

    Funding Period (Status)

    6 months (Ended)

    Impact/Outcomes

    • Recruited and provided 33 training sessions (89 hours in total) to 29 “VI Career Advocates”
    • Organised 6 activities for 169 people
    • Reached 346 views on the promotional video on YouTube