Support for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired

How Lions Can Help Provide Support for the Deaf

There are many ways in which Lions support people who are deaf or hearing impaired.

Lions Hearing Aid Recycling Program

Lions collect used hearing aids and send them to regional Lions Hearing Aid Recycling Centers for refurbishing and distribution to persons in need.

Lions Recreational Camps

Lions support camps that are customized to meet the needs of children and adults who are deaf or hard of hearing. 

(US) Lions Affordable Hearing Aid Program (AHAP)

Through AHAP, a project of LCIF, Lions provide high-quality, low-cost hearing aids to people of limited income. For more information, contact LCIF.

Additional ways that Lions can provide support for the deaf:

• Support a Lions hearing foundation.
• Support hearing dog schools that provide assistance dogs trained to aid deaf persons.
• Provide sign-language interpreters for persons who are deaf and need assistance during meetings with lawyers or doctors.
• Provide financial assistance for the purchase of technological devices to aid hearing impaired persons with limited income.
• Volunteer at the Deaf Olympics.
• Work with local government and private agencies to identify and provide needed services to persons who are deaf and hearing impaired.
• Arrange seminars and workshops to provide educational resources and information about communicating with those who are deaf or hearing impaired.

For More Information

Health and Children's Services
Lions Clubs International
300 W. 22nd Street
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523-8842 USA
E-mail: programs@lionsclubs.org