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It all started with people
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A true understanding of the impact of living with hearing loss
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And one man’s passion to change things for the better
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Hans Demant’s wife, Camilla, experienced hearing loss from an early age.
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News of a revolutionary hearing device used at Queen Alexandra’s coronation
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Inspired Hans to travel to London to buy one for his wife
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Camilla’s improvement inspired Hans to help more people suffering from hearing loss
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He began importing hearing devices from America and established his own company
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His son, William, inherited his father’s business and his passion
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And devoted himself to improving life for people with hearing loss
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By 1940, William Demant was manufacturing his own hearing aids
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In the 1960’s the company expanded internationally
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And in the 1970’s established its own research facility
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One man’s enterprise became a world-leading company
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The passion to empower people with hearing loss
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To lead an active life, has remained
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At our headquarters, local offices, and our international research centre, Eriksholm
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We invite people to share with us the challenges they face every day
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We combine our learnings with the technological leadership
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To create innovative hearing care solutions that empower people
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They communicate freely, interact naturally and participate actively
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People are our starting point
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Technology is our means
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Empowering people is our shared goal
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Oticon
People first
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