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Hong Kong is multicultural and varied, but is it inclusive when it comes to people with intellectual disabilities? Tatler speaks with Hongkongers with Down syndrome and their families to learn what the city needs to do to better cater to this community

By Zabrina Lo.

Twenty-eight-year-old Christine Lau had just finished her regular Sunday morning Chinese dance class when she turned up at Tatler’s photo shoot in early July, and was excited to demonstrate what she’d learnt. “Dancing makes me happy. I have been learning ballet since I was four. My favourite production is Swan Lake,” she says. Tatler spoke to Lau and four other members of the Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association (HKDSA) to get a better understanding of the challenges faced by people with Down syndrome in Hong Kong, a subject that is not widely discussed outside of the community of families and caretakers. They were joined by HKDSA president and Tatler’s Asia’s Most Influential honouree Victoria Tang-Owen. Dancing isn’t just a hobby but a serious business for Lau. Over the years, she…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2023

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