Folders For Visually-impaired Issued

The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) announced today that 100,000 Braille folders will be distributed in phases to premises displaying the LeaveHomeSafe venue QR codes to assist people with visual impairment to record their visits to the premises concerned.

The first batch of 12,000 Braille folders will be distributed to catering premises and public markets this week, followed by the second batch of 8,000 to be distributed from next week. The remaining 80,000 Braille folders are tentatively scheduled for distribution from January.

These folders assist visually-impaired people to identify the position of the venue QR code with the Braille printed on the folder, enabling them to use the LeaveHomeSafe mobile app.     　

The OGCIO has sent emails to catering premises and over 2,000 catering premises/chains have registered for more than 9,000 Braille folders. The folders are being sent to them.

Meanwhile, the Food & Environmental Hygiene Department will provide Braille folders in public markets and distribute them to catering premises.

Other scheduled premises regulated under the Prevention & Control of Disease (Requirements & Directions) (Business & Premises) Regulation will be invited to register for the receipt of the Braille folders.

These premises include bars and pubs, bathhouses, party rooms, clubs and nightclubs, karaoke establishments, mahjong-tin kau premises, cruise ships, amusement game centres, fitness centres, beauty parlours and massage establishments, clubhouses, sports premises, swimming pools, hotels and guesthouses.