Purpose

Through this activity, citizens can interact with the hearing-impaired community, learn basic sign language, and gain a preliminary understanding of hearing-impaired individuals, thereby breaking down communication barriers between the deaf and hearing communities.

Workshop Content

• Learning sign language
• Visiting a Deaf Centre for exchange activities

Key Information

• Instructors: Sign language instructors and teaching assistants from the Deaf Service Centre
• Target Participants: Individuals aged 45 or above
• Workshop Dates: November 16–23, 2013
• Time: 15:00–17:00
• Venues: Ha Wan (Lower Ring) Library and the Deaf Centre
• Inquiry Phone: 2895 3079
• Admission: Free
• Teaching Language: Cantonese
• Quota: 25 participants

Registration Details

• Registration Period: From now until November 8, 2013
• Lottery Result Announcement: Results will be announced on the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau Library website on November 9, 2013.
• How to Register: Citizens can register at any Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau Library.