Making this invisible condition visible!

Do you know that white cats are hearing impaired but very much like people? at’s why Hearing NZ uses the white cat as a symbol to make this invisible condition, visible. So what is Hearing NZ? And what do they do?

Founded in 1932, Hearing NZ’s mission is to improve the lives of people with hearing impairment through supporting the individual, advocacy, education and research. ey can support those in the community who are deaf or hard of hearing. ey educate people, particularly youth, on how to keep their hearing safe and about noise-induced hearing. ey commission their own research and help fund research projects relevant to hearing and hearing loss. ey are the consumer voice of the hearing impaired by advocating for accessibility to hearing healthcare and venues. You can purchase a Hearing NZ white cat pins from your local Hearing NZ branch. Or see: https://www.hearing.org.nz/ product-page/white-cat-pin