Bridging the Digital Divide: IT Facilities for Disable Students

Rapid development of IT has radically changed our lives, the way we do business, the way we communicate, the way we learn... are all enhanced by IT. However, such a powerful enabling technology is not accessible to everyone, creating a gap in the society, which we refer to as the digital divide.

Among the disadvantaged groups, one of them deserves more attention; this group of people faces difficulties beyond our everyday experience, and IT could bring immense difference to their learning and to their lives, technology can help them overcome barriers in communications--these are the disable students.

On the WTISD launch, I met with Ms. Lai--Principal of Chun Tok School, a primary and secondary school with emphasis in assisting hearing-impaired students, providing both special and inclusive education.

I learnt of their need for IT facilities to provide quality education to hearing-impaired students. The school now calls for donation of IT facilities, and I would like to draw your attention to this initiative. Let's not forget that IT is for the society and for all, if we stand by the side of these students, we can help them unleash their potential, achieving the once-improbable goals.

For details of the donation programme and information of the school, please click here to download the letter.

If you have any comments on digital divide issues, please do share your view by dropping me a few lines at cksin@sinchungkai.org.hk.

CK Sin

Panels

• Progress report on the 2008 Digital 21 Strategy.
• Progress update on the provision of Wi-Fi facilities at Government premises.
• Research report on the regulation of radio broadcasting services in selected places.
• Coverage and availability of domestic free and/or pay television programme services.

Panel on Commerce and Industry
Next meeting: 17 June 2008 [Agenda]

• Progress report on Research and Development Centres.
• Progress report on Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's participation in the World Exposition 2010 Shanghai China .
• Reports on the work of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices and Beijing Office.

Council questions

• Regulation of dealing in devices and provision of services which aim to circumvent technological measures applied in the protection of copyright works (28 May 2008)

Activities

iT Matters 2008 Forum -
ICT Strategically Matters for HK - the Way Forward

Information and communications technology (ICT), is vital in helping Hong ong remain competitive in a global economy by increasing nkowledge, promoting innovation and nurturing talents. This event gathers a panel of prominent leaders in business, ICT industry and academia to share their visions for the future of the ICt industry in Hong Kong.

As an elected legislator, I always love to know your views. If you have anything would like to share with me, you can either email me or make an appointment for an office visit or home visit. Please leave your name, contact number, and discussion topic via email, and my office will follow up your request with phone calls accordingly.