Hunan Emile Association for Learning Disabilities

Utilizing professional services to enable those with intellectual disabilities and their families to obtain societal respect, and improving their quality-of-life.

Goals

To promote the professional development of intellectual disability organizations in the Hunan region, and to improve professional services for the disabled and their families.

Major Projects

• 1999, Residence service for the disabled and their families
• 1999, Support work plan for the disabled and their families; through professional evaluations, training, consultation, and network support, improving the quality-of-life of the disabled and their caretakers
• 2002, Training for autistic children
• 2006, Employment service project for youths with intellectual disabilities

Major Achievements

2008, Changsha Top Ten Practical Project

Major Partners

YMCA of Hong Kong, Caritas Hong Kong, Changsha Tianxing District Bureau of Civil Affairs, Changsha Disabled Persons' Federation

Distinctions

We work with multi-ethnical communities in border areas, collaborating with local governments. We hold community advocacy education, educate our partners, provide psychological help and assist during personal development activities. We are also engaged in policy advocacy.