Silence (charity)
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| Formation | 2008 |
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| Type | Non-governmental organisation |
| Headquarters | Shek Kip Mei, Kowloon |
| Leader | William Tang |
| Website |
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Silence (Chinese: 龍耳) is a Hong Kong charity, with a focus on Deaf people who use Hong Kong Sign Language and their family and friends,[1] and is also a member of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service.
Objectives
- Promote and popularise sign language
- Career and Job Placement Assistance
- Social Advocacy[2]
- Develop Life Education
Chairman
- Polly Lam (2008-2010)
- Mandy Tang (2010-2012)[3]
- Amy Bou (2012-2013)
- William Tang (2013–present)
Committee member
- Siu Yat-chan[4]
References
- ↑ "rthk.hk 香港電台網站: The Pulse:Direction for the Disabled; Silence Association for the Hearing Impaired; Hong Kong Women Workers' Association; Hong Kong Toys and International Santas". rthk.hk.
- ↑ "rthk.hk 香港電台網站: Deaf rights group wants EOC to act forcefully". rthk.hk.
- ↑ "Passion overcomes disability". South China Morning Post.
- ↑ "Deaf group attacks fax-booking scheme". South China Morning Post.
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