Taipei Times
Date: Jul 31, 2019
By: Lee I-chia  /  Staff reporter

The League of Taipei Social Welfare yesterday held a rally in front of Taipei City Hall to urge city residents to be more supportive of people with disabilities.

Dozens of people, including representatives from more than a dozen social welfare groups, people with disabilities and their relatives, held signs reading “We urge residents not to discriminate against people with disabilities” and “Support people with disabilities to legally enter communities.”

There have been three cases where proposals to establish institutions for people with intellectual disability or mental illnesses were rejected by area residents, the league said.

The Taipei Department of Social Welfare and welfare groups held several discussion sessions with neighbors about a proposed project, but nearby residents still oppose it, the league said.
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