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World Hearing Day not just about ‘verbal communication’, says WHO forum member
- Dr. James E. Saunders urged that World Hearing Day should include sign language access, not just verbal communication.
- The WHO session in Seoul discussed making hearing care accessible for all and including Deaf people.
- Panelists highlighted a projected rise in hearing loss, urging action for accessible care.
- Dr. Shelly Chadha from WHO emphasized implementing the World Report on Hearing recommendations worldwide.
- The session linked stigma discussions with accessibility, stressing Deaf rights and sign language access.
- The World Congress on Audiology concluded in Seoul, highlighting the event's findings.
- WHO estimated over a billion youths are at risk of hearing loss from loud leisure activities.
- WHO officials reiterated plans for a status report on World Hearing Report implementation.
- Organizers emphasized accessibility, awareness, and prevention in the World Hearing Day program.
- Liam O’Dell, a Deaf journalist, reported on the World Hearing Day forum discussions.
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