Non-government+Organisation

=__Non-government organisations__=

__Equal opportunities Commission (EOC)__

 * Introduction**

The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) is a statutory body established to administer anti-discrimination legislation. Hong Kong's anti-discrimination laws make it possible for those who feel aggrieved, by unlawful discriminatory acts or acts of harassment, to seek the assistance of the EOC. Although you do not have to prove your disability before lodging a complaint to the EOC, you need to be able to show that discriminator who discriminated against you, based their opinion on his/her knowledge of your disability. Also, you need not lodge a complaint with the EOC yourself; complaints can be lodged through a representative. However, your representative must be able to show that they have been authorised by you to lodge the complaint.




 * The Hong Kong Society for the Blind:**



The Hong Kong Society for the Blind was founded in 1956 and has become the principal, government subsidised, voluntary organisation in Hong Kong that provides comprehensive services for the 75,000 blind and visually impaired population. With a staff of over 500, the Society provides rehabilitation, Braille and talking book production, library, adaptive technology, children, elderly, ophthalmology and career support and development services.

First established in 1992, Rehabilitation Alliance Hong Kong (RAHK) is a registered charitable organization. At present, different rehabilitation organizations focus on providing services to a particular type of people with disabilities. Yet, in Rehabilitation Alliance Hong Kong’s opinion, it is only through coordinating all categories of people with disabilities; the goal of influencing rehabilitation policies can be achieved. Therefore, RAHK not only concerns the general rehabilitation services and policies, but also actively participates in issues that both directly a nd indirectly affecting disabled people.
 * Rehabilitation Alliance Hong Kong**

The members come from all categories of people with disabilities, including visually impaired, hearing impaired, physically handicapped, chronically ill and mentally ill, etc. In 1999, this organization became incorporated under the Companies Ordinance.