SMS Enquiry Service and Sign Language Communication with Hearing-impaired Customers
For the convenience of hearing-impaired customers, the 'SMS Enquiry Service' has been introduced. In addition to making enquiries by e-mail, they can also contact us and make enquiries by using the 'SMS enquiry service' via a mobile phone. Simply send SMS to our hotline at 6681 3411, we will follow up the enquiries promptly. Our frontline staff at Customer Centre have also learnt basic sign language. The communication between hearing-impaired customers would be more efficient and sincere.
Bills and Brochures for Visually-impaired Customers
For visually-impaired customers, Braille bills in four common Braille languages (English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Putonghua) are provided. Electronic bill service for visually impaired customers is also available for customer choice. Customers can read the billing information by using screen reading software and/or a refreshable Braille display.
Forms & Pamphlets for the Ethnic Minorities
To enable local ethnic minorities to better understand our services, we publish key forms and pamphlets in Hindi, Bahasa Indonesia, Japanese, Korean, Nepali, Tagalog, Thai and Urdu.
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Efficient Use of Electricity Pamphlet | |
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For more details, please refer to 'Information for Ethnic Minorities'.
Life-Support Equipment Users
For our customers depending on life supporting equipment, we will specially register their accounts in our various information systems to alert our staff to handle their electricity supplies with extra care. We will also endeavour to inform these customers before planned supply interruptions.
Special Facilities
Special Facilities for Disabled Customers
For disabled customers, special facilities for access and an Express Counter are tailored for them at the Customer Centre.
Teleloop System
For the convenience of the hearing-impaired customers to communicate with our frontline staff, a teleloop system has been set up at the counter at our Customer Centre. The teleloop system enables hearing-impaired customers with a hearing-aid device to talk and listen to the Customer Services Executives without being disturbed by the noise from the surroundings.
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
To further enhance the ability of caring customer with special needs and offer emergency support, an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is installed at our Customer Centre. It would be operated by well-trained and certified staff to assist patient whose heart suddenly and unexpectedly stop beating.
Videos in Sign Language
We have collaborated with The Hong Kong Society for the Deaf for production of sign language videos. The videos provide a more effective channel for the hearing impaired customers to understand about safety tips, efficient use of electricity and handle supply interruptions.
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Sign Language Video: Efficient Use of Electricity | Sign Language Video: Safety Tips on Using Electricity | Sign Language Video: Handle Supply Interruptions |