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09 ｜ Social Welfare

people. The primary services were day care, by stairs, assistance was provided to local
residential care, art education and vocational governments of twelve cities and counties to install
activities. To support institutions downsizing their stair climbers for persons with disabilities by the
facilities into community-based facilities, starting end of 2023. A total of 31,000 people were served.
from 2021, the main focus of the public welfare (4) A comprehensive plan for subsidizing medical
lottery fund has been to provide subsidies to local assistive devices to persons with disabilities was
governments in collaboration with full-day residential implemented. In 2023, there were over 10,000
disability welfare institutions within their jurisdictions. payments amounting to over NTD 74.39 million.
The aim is to assess and assist individuals with
disabilities within these institutions who express Section 4 Social Participation for Persons
a willingness to try community-based services, with Disabilities
such as community living, thereby facilitating their 1. Subsidies were provided to private organizations
integration into community life. Additionally, relevant to carry out various recreational, educational, and
projects have been commissioned to ensure the learning activities for individuals with disabilities,
implementation of Article 19 of the CRPD. Through as well as to improve accessibility of websites and
workshops and similar platforms, professionals from enhance facilities. In 2023, a total of 232 projects
disability welfare institutions are invited to engage in were supported, with a funding amount of over NTD
discussions on adjusting service models to better 8.33 million.
align with the spirit of Article 19 of the CRPD.
2. The ceremony of 27th Golden Eagle Model Persons
3. Assistive Devices for Persons with Disabilities with Disabilities Awards were held on December
(1) In 2023, there were 40 assistive device centers 2, 2023 to commemorate International Day of
across Taiwan to provide assessment and Persons with Disabilities. Through the inspiring life
consultation for people in need of devices as well stories shared by the awardees, it aimed to deepen
as promotion and maintenance services. the public's understanding of the daily lives of
(2) Persons with disabilities continued to receive individuals with disabilities.
subsidies cover assistive devices. More than 3. Subsidies and certifications were offered to qualified
57,000 persons with disabilities benefitted from guide dog training and advertising campaign. By the
the total subsidies of about NTD 590,000,000 as end of 2023, there were 26 in-service guide dogs
of the end of 2023. and 142 puppies in training.
(3) In order to assist persons with disabilities, the 4. By the end of 2023, over 33,000 designated
elderly, and others with mobility issues caused parking spaces were established and approximately

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Ceremony for the 27 Golden Eagle Model Persons with Disabilities Awards on December 2,
2023
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