Hearing Impairment
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Communication Break-Down
Consequences:
If you can’t hear… you can’t learn to speak
If you can’t speak… you can’t COMMUNICATE in a hearing world
If you can’t communicate… you’re socially and economically deprived
Usually this leads to:
1) Low sense of self-worth, insecurity
2) Lack of education, timidity
3) Stigmatization in many societies
4) Social isolation, under employment
5) POVERTY
Information provided by World Wide Hearing
You can learn more about the importance and impact of hearing aids by reading a research paper published by ATscale Global Partnership for Assistive Technology here:
Click Here to Read – AT2030 Product Narrative: Hearing Aids
Click Here to Read – The Case for Investing in Assistive Technology
