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were as follows:
Bathroom aids (special seats, rails etc.) 48
Ramps for invalid chairs 13
Structural alterations to premises 5
Others (walking aids, lifting poles etc.) 64
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(d) Employment
Local authorities are given wide powers for promoting the employment
of physically handicapped persons. Many of the persons included on the
register are in fact fully employed and self supporting. During the year
under review no one has been placed in sheltered employment, as distinct
from residential accommodation under Part III of the National Assistance Act,
1948.
(e) Outwork
It was still not possible to reintroduce an outwork scheme during
the year under review.
(f) Sale of Articles
Articles continue to be produced for certain retailers. Every effort
is made to dispose of the produce of the centre by having a staff at various
sales arranged by voluntary organisations, and also by staging our own exhibition
and sale of work.
(g) Voluntary Workshops
The Kingston Spastic Centre provides a workshop at 13 Geneva Road,
Kingston upon Thames for approximately 26 spastic young persons, of whom
approximately 15 live in the borough.
The centre makes a valuable contribution to the welfare of the
handicapped in the borough and the borough Council makes a financial grant
towards its work.
(h) Car Badges for the Handicapped
49 car badges were issued to disabled drivers during 1967, as compared
with 41 during 1966.