Deaf CanDo
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Deaf CanDo is a not for profit community organisation operating in South Australia
, it is second oldest charity in South Australia established in 1891 providing services and programs to deaf and hearing impaired
people. Deaf CanDo’s sister organisation is CanDo4Kids
and both organisations are managed by CanDo Group Charities.
Funding for Deaf CanDo is raised through sponsorship, donations, bequests, grants, lotteries and events with 15 per cent of its overall funding coming from the Government. Deaf CanDo is a Charity Direct organisation. It also operates Hearing Loss Solutions SA providing independent audiological
services.
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
, it is second oldest charity in South Australia established in 1891 providing services and programs to deaf and hearing impaired
Hearing impairment
-Definition:Deafness is the inability for the ear to interpret certain or all frequencies of sound.-Environmental Situations:Deafness can be caused by environmental situations such as noise, trauma, or other ear defections...
people. Deaf CanDo’s sister organisation is CanDo4Kids
CanDo4Kids
CanDo4Kids is South Australia’s oldest charity and works directly with children and young adults with sensory impairment disabilities, such as blindness or deafness, by focusing on what children ‘can do’ and helping them to reach their full potential....
and both organisations are managed by CanDo Group Charities.
Funding for Deaf CanDo is raised through sponsorship, donations, bequests, grants, lotteries and events with 15 per cent of its overall funding coming from the Government. Deaf CanDo is a Charity Direct organisation. It also operates Hearing Loss Solutions SA providing independent audiological
Audiology
Audiology is the branch of science that studies hearing, balance, and related disorders. Its practitioners, who treat those with hearing loss and proactively prevent related damage are audiologists. Employing various testing strategies Audiology (from Latin , "to hear"; and from Greek , -logia) is...
services.