Sharing Session on Self-Determination of People with Intellectual Disabilities

Organized by the Department of Social Work, the Sharing Session titled ‘Self-Determination of People with Intellectual Disabilities’ was successfully held on 28 May 2021 via online platform. More than 500 participants from the disability and special education fields, as well as from tertiary institutions, took part in this session.

Prof. Phyllis Wong King-shui (upper right), Assistant Professor of the Department of Social Work, delivered a keynote speech. She introduced the development of self-determination concepts and related studies in both international and local fields. She also elaborated the principles, the core elements and the practical interventions that enhance self-determination competencies of people with intellectual disabilities. In addition, two co-workers from an NGO were invited to share their practical experience and gains in the pilot study.

Over 90% of the participants gave a score of ‘very satisfactory/satisfactory’ to the content and arrangement of the seminar. They found the seminar inspiring and able to enhance their knowledge about self-determination of people with intellectual disabilities. They are looking forward to more pertinent seminars in the future.