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This website also contains information input by other parties and users may link this site to other sites and obtain information provided by other parties (collectively called "the other information"). The Government expressly states that it has not approved nor endorsed the other information contained in or in connection with these sites.
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The information available within this website may be re-disseminated or reproduced, provided that the Social Welfare Department (SWD), as the source of information, is acknowledged and that the re-dissemination or reproduction is for non-commercial use.
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The SWD and the Government shall not accept any responsibilities for any loss or damage arising from the information, or reproduction or re-dissemination of the information, within this website.
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Accessibility Statement
We are committed to ensuring that our website conforms to the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA requirements to the maximum extent possible. However, as our website contains considerable archive materials that are not frequently used, accessibility features have not been incorporated in a few web pages. If you have any problem accessing information on our website, please contact us at:
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Where to Download Software for Reading Content of SWD Homepage
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