Introduction

Found in 1968, the Hong Kong Society for the Deaf (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

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

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.

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 work towards the integration of the hearing impaired with the general public.

Vision

The Society aims to provide comprehensive and professional services of the highest standards to ensure equalization of opportunities for the hearing impaired, and to promote self-development, self-actualization and self-sufficiency among the hearing impaired persons so they could integrate into the society.

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