PREPARATION OF A CODE OF PRACTICE ON EDUCATION UNDER THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE

How can we improve equal educational opportunities for students with disabilities in Hong Kong? How can we provide suitable educational services to support students with disabilities?

Background of the Project:

In the mid-1990s, the Legislative Council established legislation to promote equal opportunities for Hong Kong citizens regardless of their gender or disability. In particular, in 1995, it passed the Disability Discrimination Ordinance (CAP 487), which aimed at eliminating various forms of discrimination against people with disabilities. This Ordinance has a broad scope and specifically addresses the rights of students with disabilities in various levels of the local education system. Subsequently, the Education Department initiated its "Pilot Project of Integration Pupils with Special Educational Needs in Ordinary School". In July 1999, the Equal Opportunities Commission authorized the Hong Kong Institute of Education to prepare a code of practice on education, which might provide a useful guideline regarding the rights and responsibilities of those involved in education in relation to disability. This includes groups such as Government, university personnel, School Boards, Principals, School staffs, parents, students and other professionals in the education and disabilities field. It is planned that the completed Code will be tabled in the Legislative Council when it becomes available.

Our Objectives:

  1. to produce a booklet describing a Code of Practice on Education under Disability Discrimination Ordinance. This will have the purpose of interpreting the Disability Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 487) for educators, parents and students.
  2. to prepare a report for the Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission that addresses issues involved in promoting equal educational opportunities for students with disabilities. This will include a description and analysis of disability issues in the Hong Kong Schools.

Our Working Methods:

This is an icon Literature Review
This is an icon Interviews
This is an icon Consultation Meetings
This is an icon International Cases Studies
This is an icon Focus Group Discussions
This is an icon Open Forum

Our Team Members:

Dr. Hui Kwok Fai Philip, Dept. of Educational Studies, The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Dr. Sharon Bryant, Dept. of Curriculum & Instruction, The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Dr. John Lewis, Dept. of Special Education, The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Mr. Chan Kwok Kuen, Principal of Lutheran School for the Deaf

Your Contributions:

Anyone interested in making a contribution to this project through the sharing of information is welcome to contact

Dr. Hui Kwok Fai, Philip
Tel: (852) 2948 7963
Email to:eoccode@ied.edu.hk.

Thank you very much for your valuable suggestions!