Oticon Foundation grants to assist hearing impaired

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Oticon Foundation in New Zealand
Wednesday 4 March 2015

Lasting impact of Oticon Foundation grants to assist hearing impaired

Grant applications are now being sought for projects and activities to improve the lives of hearing impaired New Zealanders. In 2014, the Oticon Foundation donated close to $260,000 to support human rights advocacy, research, hearing care professional development and community education projects.

‘Since its inception, the Foundation has supported a vast number of individuals, researchers, teachers and organisations, donating more than $4 million. Recipients have been enabled to contribute significantly towards helping, understanding and, where possible, preventing hearing loss,’ says Karen Pullar, Secretary to the Trustees.

“We are particularly delighted that Victoria Manning, whom the Foundation supported in 1994 to complete a Master’s Degree at Gallaudet University, Washington DC, was recognised in the recent New Year’s honours for her contribution to the deaf and disabled community,” Karen says.

Projects backed in the last grant round were:
• Educational resource development for human rights advocacy
• Travel grants to attend overseas conferences and professional development seminars, and to bring eminent hearing care professionals to New Zealand
• Equipment purchase for post-graduate research and study, and community education initiatives
Applications for the 2015 grants must be in by 31 March 2015, information on how to apply can be found on the Foundation’s website www.oticon.org.nz.

The Oticon Foundation is a charitable trust and aims to improve the lives of the hearing impaired in New Zealand through communication and knowledge. It is committed to finding better solutions to hearing loss and strives to increase public awareness and understanding of hearing impairment.

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