Sharing in the Dark How do the visually impaired people perceive the environment?

Date : 24 November 2014 (Monday) Time : 6:45 – 8:15 pm Venue : HKIA Premises Guest : Mr Perry Tam

Docent of Dialogue in the Dark Member of Building Department’s Advisory Committee on Barrier Free Access

Moderators : Mr Kenneth Tse and Mr Stanley Siu Co-Chairmen, HKIA’s Community Development Committee

Rundown

Schedule Activity

6:45 – 6:55pm Welcome and introduction of the guest by moderators

6:55 – 7:15pm Sharing from the guest in the following areas:-

• Various illnesses that might impair eyesight

• The hobbies and interests of the visually impaired people

• Some misunderstanding towards them by the people with normal eyesight

• The difficulties encountered in everyday lives

7:15 – 8:00pm Group discussion - exchange of views between the guest and participants on the following topics: • How the Barrier Free Access Design Manual can be improved

• Whether sound is better than tactile provisions

8:00 – 8:15pm Wrap up and group photo taking

HKIA Event

TOPIC Sharing in the Dark - How do the visually impaired people perceive the environment?

DATE 24 November 2014 (Monday) TIME 6:45 – 8:15pm

VENUE HKIA Premises, 19/F, One Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

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