Contributors: Dr. Larry Ng and Ms. Holly Ho

To provide students with special educational needs (SEN) and opportunity to acquire global learning experience, Student Development Services (SDS) therefore organized a three-day “Barrier-free Discover Tour” in Macau for them with the companion of Inclusion Ambassadors (IA). The tour aimed to offer a chance for the students to understand the services and support provided by the local government, organizations, and educational institute for people with disabilities.

Five IAs and eight SEN students joined the trip and visited the University of Macau (UM) where student ambassadors at UM introduced their on-campus SEN supporting measures and guided them for a campus tour to learn about the university’s history, campus development, and student life.

To celebrate diversity and appreciate friendship, UM and CityU students also had interactive activities by the end of the visit. After that, the IAs and SEN students visited Caritas Macau, which provides rehabilitation services and support to people with physical disabilities, to learn more about accessible facilities in Macau. Besides, students had visited different cultural and historical heritage of Macau and watched a signature show.

While opening the students’ horizon in gaining knowledge about Macau and the social services available, the trip has also helped them to develop friendships. Most importantly, it made global learning barrier-free for SEN students.

Our SEN students and Inclusion Ambassadors visited University of Macau to learn about their inclusion policies and different accessible facilities

Students participated in an art workshop organized by Caritas Macau Sunshine Center.

The UM Student Ambassador introduced the architectural model of University of Macau.

Visiting the Student Activity Centre of University of Macau and interacting with the local Student Ambassadors and SEN students.