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"We empower individuals with autism through science and technology."
Prof Catherine So & Dr Sarah Luk
Science and Technology for Autism Remediation (STAR) Limited
A challenging issue calls for a novel solution! STAR serves children with ASDs and their parents through personalised programmes based on social robots, who are determined to help these kids better communicate.
Prof Catherine So & Dr Sarah Luk | Faculty of Education
Prof Felix Sze & Prof Winnie Mak
Enhancing mental health of the Deaf community in Hong Kong
The team compiles an online databank of mental health information and assessment in sign language for the Deaf community in Hong Kong, accompanied by workshops to consolidate their understanding towards well-being.
Prof Felix Sze & Prof Winnie Mak | Faculty of Arts
Prof Peter Ferretto
Living heritage: Transforming Hong Kong’s abandoned villages into cultural destinations
Local villages in Hong Kong are disappearing – before the regrettable reality comes to be, the Condition_Lab plans to engage people through design, injecting life back into these villages with social architecture.
Prof Peter Ferretto | Faculty of Social Science
Prof Wong Tien Tsin
AI Based Colour Blindness Correction App
Widely adaptable on glasses and digital displays, the team's invention promises a chance for people with colour blindness to see a colourful world.
Prof Wong Tien Tsin | Faculty of Engineering
Prof Gladys Tang
Born to See: Living the Life of a Deaf Person
Instead of "hearing loss", why not call it "deaf gain"? Come explore how can we all learn from deaf individuals and sign language via the team's CSR programme.
Prof Gladys Tang | Faculty of Arts
Prof Joyce Ma, Prof Kelly Lai & Prof Angela Siu
Promotion of a Strength-based Approach in Understanding and Helping Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD)
Do you associate ADHD children with a particular image? Chances are, it's a myth! The team is condensing its research insights into animation videos to help more families in need, while calling for a strength-based perspective towards these kids.
Prof Joyce Ma, Prof Kelly Lai & Prof Angela Siu | Faculty of Education, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Social Science
Prof Chung Man Cheung, Prof Angela Siu & Prof Harold Chui
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Psychoeducation Programme for Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Hong Kong
Seldom are we aware of the asylum seekers and refugees living among us, much less their psychological needs. The team is empowering these individuals via a self-help programme.
Prof Chung Man Cheung, Prof Angela Siu & Prof Harold Chui | Faculty of Education
Prof Virginia Yip & Prof Maggie Mai
Realising Children’s Potential in Language Development: Input and Intervention
Underprivileged kids are often "losing at the starting line" in terms of language development. The team is giving them a leg up in their golden period with a game-based learning programme.
Prof Virginia Yip & Prof Maggie Mai | Faculty of Arts
"Regardless of ethnicity, we are all co-creators of our city's culture. When communities come together with mutual respect and learning, we can make Hong Kong a real international metropolis. Let's go!"
Prof Maria Tam & Prof Raees Begum Baig
Intercultural Education in the Neighbourhood: Sustainable Community Innovation and Women’s Empowerment from the Ground up
A lack of interaction creates misunderstanding, as with Chinese Hongkongers and local ethnic minorities. The team brings together the two in intercultural activities, empowering women of minority communities in particular.
Prof Maria Tam & Prof Raees Begum Baig | Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Social Science
Prof Michael Tong & Prof Kathy Lee
Speech Therapy Services for Children with Motor Speech Disorders
Speech sound disorders are a severe setback to children's communication and development. The team's tools enable accurate diagnosis for Cantonese-speaking kids, thus appropriate treatment.
Prof Michael Tong & Prof Kathy Lee | Faculty of Medicine