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quality and social participation among persons with by stairs, assistance was provided to local
disabilities include home care, supportive service for governments of twelve cities and counties to
independent life, daily living reconstruction, day care, install stair climbers for persons with disabilities
homebased care services and residence/housing by the end of 2022. A total of 29,071 people
in community. To help reduce care burden of family were served.
members and provide support to caregivers, family
(4) A comprehensive plan for subsidizing medical
support services including temporary and short-
assistive devices to persons with disabilities
term care for persons with disabilities and trainings
was implemented. In 2022, there were 9,942
and courses for caregivers have been provided. By
payments amounting to over NTD 60.27 million.
the end of 2022, exceeded NTD 7,940,970,000
was subsidized and 31,026,683 benefit recipients. Section 4 Social Participation for Persons
2. Localizing and Downsizing of Institutional Care: As of with Disabilities
the end of 2022, there were 265 welfare institutions 1. Subsidies were provided to private organizations
for people with disabilities. A total of 21,846 to carry out various recreational, educational, and
residents provided services for 17,534 residents.
learning activities for individuals with disabilities,
The primary services were day care, residential care,
as well as to improve accessibility of websites and
art education and vocational activities. To support
enhance facilities. In 2022, a total of 243 projects
institutions downsizing their facilities into community-
were supported, with a funding amount of over NTD
based facilities, starting from 2021, the main focus
9.11 million.
of the public welfare lottery fund has been to provide
2. The ceremony of 26th Golden Eagle Model Persons
subsidies to local governments in collaboration with
with Disabilities Awards were held on November
full-day residential disability welfare institutions within
13, 2022 to commemorate International Day of
their jurisdictions. The aim is to assess and assist
Persons with Disabilities. Through the inspiring life
individuals with disabilities within these institutions
stories shared by the awardees, it aimed to deepen
who express a willingness to try community-based
the public's understanding of the daily lives of
services, such as community living, thereby facilitating
individuals with disabilities.
their integration into community life. Additionally,
relevant projects have been commissioned to 3. Subsidies and certifications were offered to qualified
ensure the implementation of Article 19 of the guide dog training and advertising campaign. By the
CRPD. Through workshops and similar platforms, end of 2022, there were 29 in-service guide dogs
professionals from disability welfare institutions are and 149 puppies in training.
invited to engage in discussions on adjusting service 4. By the end of 2022, 31,072 designated parking
models to better align with the spirit of Article 19 of spaces were established and 370,671 special
the CRPD. license plates and accessible parking space permits
3. Assistive Devices for Persons with Disabilities were issued.
(1) In 2022, there were 37 assistive device centers 5. As of the end of 2022, there were 2,257
across Taiwan to provide assessment and "Rehabilitation Bus" in Taiwan (Figure 9-7) and the
consultation for people in need of devices as well number of beneficiaries was 3,468,859.
as promotion and maintenance services.
6. Guidance was provided for local governments to
(2) Persons with disabilities continued to receive establish the sign language and communication
subsidies cover assistive devices. 62,895 persons access real-time translation (CART) information
with disabilities benefitted from the total subsidies centers, the scope of service, and procedures.
of about NTD 570,940,000 as of the end of 2022. By the end of 2022, there were 365 certified sign
(3) In order to assist persons with disabilities, the language interpreters and 261 CART personnel.
elderly, and others with mobility issues caused

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