Silence ( Chinese: 龍耳) is a

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charity, with a focus on deaf people who use

Hong Kong Sign Language Hong Kong Sign Language (香港手語), or HKSL, is the deaf sign language of Hong Kong and Macau. It derived from the southern dialect of Chinese Sign Language, but is now an independent, mutually unintelligible language. Origins The origin o ...

and their family and friends, and is also a member of the

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Objectives

* Promote and popularise sign language * Career and Job Placement Assistance * Social Advocacy * Develop Life Education

Chairman

* Polly Lam (2008-2010) * Mandy Tang (2010-2012) * Amy Bou (2012-2013) * William Tang (2013–present)

Committee member

* Siu Yat-chan

References

External links

* Deafness organizations Deaf culture in Hong Kong 2008 establishments in Hong Kong Organizations established in 2008 Disability organisations based in Hong Kong {{deaf-stub