Silence (charity)
Formation | 2008 |
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Type | Non-governmental organisation |
Headquarters | Shek Kip Mei, Kowloon |
Leader | William Tang |
Website | www |
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.
External links[]
Categories:
- Deafness organizations
- Deaf culture in Hong Kong
- 2008 establishments in Hong Kong
- Organizations established in 2008
- Disability organisations based in Hong Kong
- Deafness stubs