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Hong Kong is facing a demographic shift, with projections showing that at least one in every three persons will be 65 or above 👴 👵in just over two decades. Enhancing accessibility across all aspects of everyday life will be crucial to ensuring that the city remains a vibrant, inclusive, and liveable urban environment 🏙️for people of all abilities and ages.   On 15 July 2024, the EOC organised the Accessible for All@Hong Kong Symposium at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, providing a unique platform for exchanges and discussions on ways to build a more accessible and inclusive environment. The event attracted around 300 participants. Ms Winnie HO Wing-yin, Secretary for Housing of the HKSAR Government, was the Guest of Honour. During the opening ceremony, Snail CHEN Tsz-kin, a 15-year-old YouTuber who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy and relies on his wheelchair for mobility, shared his dream to break limits and explore different places without barriers.   In her opening remarks, EOC Chairperson Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau said, “In the face of a rapidly ageing population, the demand for barrier-free facilities in Hong Kong society is becoming increasingly urgent. Ensuring that people of different ages, abilities, and physical conditions can access premises, use transportation, enjoy various public facilities and services, and fully participate in society is a present and future challenge for Hong Kong. The EOC is hosting the Symposium to gather diverse insights, facilitate in-depth discussions, encourage experience-sharing, and explore ways to eliminate various visible and invisible barriers in society, such that we can transform Hong Kong into an inclusive, accessible, and age-friendly city.”   Bringing together policymakers, pioneering researchers, and industry thought leaders from Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, the three thematic panel sessions and three showcases led to fruitful discussions on practical solutions for removing physical and digital barriers, highlighted the latest innovations in universal design and accessible technology, and promoted the development of an inclusive smart city. With in-depth presentations focusing on the issue of accessibility in various sectors, including architecture, housing, innovation technology, banking, and healthcare, the Symposium also served as a vital platform for cross-sector knowledge exchange.   Thank you to all the speakers and participants for making the event a great success!   Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/gPN9njhF #eoc4equality #diversity #equality #inclusion #accessibility #UniversalDesign #Accessible4All

【#AwardsNews】 CUHK Social Enterprise ”Happy Ageing Lab” wins at the World Ageing Festival 2024 Our #CubicZine featured scholar Prof. Kar Him Mo (CUHK School of Architecture) and his team at Happy Ageing Lab, have been honoured with the “Innovation of the Year” award in the “Active Ageing Community Programme” category at the 12th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards in the World Ageing Festival 2024.     The 12th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards, held in Singapore on 9th May 2024, celebrates and acknowledges innovation and excellence in eldercare. Prof. Mo’s initiative,“Hou2 Living Gallery@ City One Shatin – Participatory Estate Improvement Programme for an Age-friendly Living Environment,” creates a living environment that is friendly to people of all ages and promoting healthy ageing within private housing estates. By adopting an inclusive approach, the project actively engages stakeholders and residents of City One to collaboratively develop retrofitting ideas that enhance the overall well-being of older adults.      Cubic Zine cover story:  https://lnkd.in/gDBXngT2 More information: https://lnkd.in/g8PfkPxB  == #CUHK #Innovation #Entreprenuership #ORKTS #CUHKInnoPort #ageing #Innovation #eldercare #cuhk #architecture #socialenterprise #eldercare #community #innovation

Discussion Highlight Dialogue with Secretary for Housing - Well-being Roadmap HKIA Young Member Committee (YMC) is pleased to host the Under Secretary of Housing Mr. Victor Tai last Saturday (11 May) for a fruitful dialogue with young members and speakers. Young architects, academia, planner and representatives from NGO contribute their experience and expertise in the multi-disciplinary dialogue towards the challenges and opportunities of transitional housing in Hong Kong. Through the spectacle of the invited experts, transitional housing has brought profound transformation to the housing environment in Hong Kong with extensive improvement to the well-being of the underprivileged household. 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗿. 𝗧𝗔𝗜 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝘂𝗻𝗴-𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗣 Under Secretary of Housing, Housing Bureau, HKSARG 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗲 𝗠𝗮 Assistant Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong; Co-founder, DOMAT 𝗠𝗿. 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗴 Associate Director, AGC Design Limited 𝗠𝘀. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗴 Town Planner 𝗠𝘀. 𝗝𝗼𝘆𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝗼 Estate Management Director, Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Limited 𝗠𝘀. 𝗦𝗲𝗶𝗸𝗼 𝗟𝗲𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗶 𝗪𝗮𝗵 Service Director, Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Limited 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗠𝗼 𝗞𝗮𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗺 Chairman and Co-founder, Happy Ageing Lab Foundation; Assistant Professor, School of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗵𝘂𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗿. 𝗢𝘄𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗺 Co-chairs, HKIA Young Member Committee #youngarchitect #housinghongkong #transitionalhousing #wellbeing #房屋局 #過渡性房屋 #幸福設計 #HKIA1m

【Advancing Elderly-Friendly Living: HKHS Supports Government Task Force】   The Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS) is proud to announce its participation in the Government's "Task Force on Promoting Elderly-friendly Building Design," which convened its first meeting today. HKHS stands firm in its commitment to facilitate ageing in place and is set to render full support to the Task Force's objectives.   With a seat at the Task Force, our CEO will bring forth HKHS’s knowledge, sharing findings and practical feedback from its research and application of universal design principles and accessibility features.   HKHS's dedication to creating age-friendly living spaces is exemplified through innovative projects such as the "Senior Citizen Residences Scheme" and other initiatives tailored to the housing needs of the elderly. Our proactive approach was also demonstrated in our 2020 study, where we explored age-friendly design features in domestic units and created mock-up flat prototypes across various housing types. These served as a tangible showcase of our adaptable design concepts and fostered collaborative dialogues with stakeholders.   As a valued partner of the Government, HKHS is honoured to be recognised for its contributions to promoting elderly-friendly facilities and furthering the concept of ageing in place. We are proud to be at the forefront of this important endeavour, working together to ensure that our senior citizens can enjoy the comfort of ageing in place in their own homes.   #HKHS #ElderlyFriendlyDesign #AgeingInPlace #SustainableCommunities #InclusiveDesign #HousingInnovation