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5 Other services for the handicapped
(a) Roberts Hall Occupation Centre
Attendance during the year were 12,1 19 out of a possible 18,462
Number on rolI at 3I st December, 1968-129
(b) Rehabilitation
Blind persons sent on course-Nil
Other handicapped persons sent-Nil
(c) Sheltered Workshops
Blind persons in sheltered workshops - 5
Other handicapped persons in sheltered workshops - 4
(d) Homeworkers
Number of blind workers supplemented by the authority - 6
Number of blind persons sent on training - Nil
(e) Adaptations of Premises
Adaptations carried out in 1968:
Fixing of Shelves I
Fixing of Handrai Is 69
Provision of downstairs toilets 6
Construction of bathroom I
Provision of showers I
Alterations to bathrooms 4
Provision of special baths for the handicapped 2
Alterations to bathrooms for equipment for the handicapped 2
Alterations to toilets 2
Provision of special wooden toilet seat with armrests I
Provision and fixing of wooden bath seat I
Provision of access to toilet 2
Provision of access to garde 3
Provision of window pull cords 2
Provision of hooks and pull chains 3
Provision of false floors I
Provision of ramps - fixed 3
Provision of ramps - portable 4
Alterations to front elevation of house 2
Drive ways I
Installation of stairlift I
Provision of base for Invacar shed I
Carriage crossings 3
Provision of new steps 4
Provision of electric pull cord I
Raising of electric points 2
Provision of electric point for Invacar battery charging I
Provision of electric heater/light I
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Number of adaptations completed in 1967 71
" " " " " " 1966 34
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