Engage with the deaf to solve problems


"The public think the best way to solve deafness in communication is to equip deaf people with hearing aids but this is a misconception. Deafness is a hidden disability.

Compared with blindness and physical handicap, people tend to feel less sympathy towards the deaf and communication barriers have resulted in a lack of unawareness in understanding of our needs.

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