HISTORY

Founded in 1968, the Society was incorporated in Hong Kong under the Companies Ordinance on December 29, 1976. It is a non-profit making organization which aims to promote the well being of the hearing impaired and seeks to ensure equalization of opportunities for hearing impaired persons.

　

OBJECTIVES

(1) To undertake projects of publicity, education, recreation,
　　counselling, clinical, audiological and medical services for
　　the hearing impaired; and to assist or cooperate with any
　　institutions, organizations or individuals to improve the
　　services for the hearing impaired.

(2) To work towards improving the educational standards for
　　the hearing impaired, to provide scholarship and special
　　equipment for the hearing impaired as well as to provide
　　guidance for parents of hearing impaired children.

(3) To inform the public about the problems and needs of the
　　hearing impaired, to give necessary information to hearing
　　impaired persons and their families about institutions and
　　services available to them, and to exchange information
　　among institutions serving the hearing impaired and to
　　promote the concept of and to take steps to work towards
　　the integration of the hearing impaired with the public.

VISION

The Society aims to provide comprehensive and professional services of the highest standard to ensure equalization of opportunities for the hearing impaired, and to promote self-development, self-actualization and self-sufficient and integration of hearing impaired persons.

 

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