Solar Ear Information

Through a Brazilian Foundation, Instituto CEFAC plus a social marketing organization Legar, plus several University stakeholders and in conjunction with the youths who are deaf, from an NGO in Africa, Solar Ear manufactures, assembles and distributes, the first digital rechargeable hearing aid, a new solar battery charger and rechargeable hearing aid batteries which costs the same as disposable zinc air batteries, but lasts 2 to 3 years. All products are assembled by young employees who are deaf. By developing practical technologies for the region and creating employment, training and education programs, this project is a sustainable professional enterprise, as well as effect the way civil society views the skills of people with disabilities.

Website	http://www.solarear.com.br
Revenue	$2 million
Employees	12 (5 on RocketReach)
Founded	2002
Address	445 Rua Lisboa, São Paulo, Sp 05018-010, BR
Phone	+55 11 2614-9241
Technologies	JavaScript , HTML , PHP +19 more (view full list)
Industry	Retail, Non-profit Organizations, Health Care, Product Design, Design, Wearables, Consumer Electronics, Hardware
Web Rank	7 Million
Keywords	Solar Power, Deaf Community, Renewable Energy, Hearing Impairment, Assistive Technology, Solar Powered Devices, Accessibility Solutions, Audiology Devices, Social Enterprise, Medical Devices, Sustainable Technology, Nonprofit Organization, Educational Technology, Affordable Technology, Global Health, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Philanthropy, Impact Investing
Competitors	Amplifon, Cochlear, Starkey Laboratories India Private Limited (Noida), HearingLife, ReSound, Phonak, Oticon, Unitron Global, Eargo, Sonic +21 more (view full list)
SIC	SIC Code 59 Companies, SIC Code 599 Companies
NAICS	NAICS Code 4461 Companies, NAICS Code 446 Companies, NAICS Code 45 Companies, NAICS Code 44 Companies, NAICS Code 456 Companies