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LIONS HEARING DOGS

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Hearing Dogs have been placed with Deaf and Hearing Impaired people in Australia since 1982.

Why?
Deaf and Hearing Impaired people can have special difficulties in everyday life - especially when they want to be independent.

A Hearing Dog can give or restore independence and confidence to a Deaf or Hearing Impaired person.

How?

A Hearing Dog is trained to let its owner know, by touch when ...

  • the TTY rings ...
  • the telephone rings ...
  • the kettle whistles ...
  • the smoke alarm is triggered ...
  • the alarm clock sounds ...
  • the baby cries ...
  • the doorbell rings
  • someone knocks at the door ...
  • the microwave sounds ...

What Sort?
A Hearing Dog is usually a mixed breed dog selected after careful assessment from the animal shelters in Adelaide.

Hearing Dogs are trained in the Adelaide Hills, and only "local dogs" are used.

(Your own pet cannot be trained as a Hearing Dog).

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Identification
A Hearing Dog is identified by its bright orange collar and lead.

A Hearing Dog owner has an identity card with a photo of their dog, and the Hearing Dog logo on it.

This card is proof of the owner's right to take their dog into public places such as restaurants, theatres, shopping centres and public transport.

(Hearing Dogs are trained quite differently from Guide Dogs for Blind People, but they have the same access rights).

Legal Rights
In all States and Territories of Australia there is legislation allowing dogs specially trained for people with hearing and sight impairment to have access to all places open to the public.

Hearing Dogs are also legally entitled to travel on all forms of transport used by the public.

Cost?
No charge is made to the Recipient for the Hearing Dog.

A Sponsoring Service Club, usually a Lions Club, or a Lioness Club make the funds available for a Hearing Dog to be placed.

About Lions
Lions Hearing Dogs Inc. is a project of the Lions Clubs of Australia and Papua New Guinea, who support the project with funds raised from the sale of Lions Christmas Cakes, Lions Mints and other special events.

Donations to support the Lions Hearing Dogs Project are always needed, and are welcomed.

All donations over $2 are Tax Deductible.

If you or someone you know might benefit from a Hearing Dog - Please contact us ...




Lions Hearing Dogs
Phone: 08 8388 7836
Fax: 08 8388 1299
TTY: 08 8388 1297
Web: www.hearingdogs.asn.au

Last Update: 05/03/07 22:01 Views: 517

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