Hearing Loss with Lidia Best, European Federation of Hard of Hearing People

Описание: Lydia Best, President of the European Federation of Hard of Hearing People (EFHOH), shares her personal journey with hearing loss and explains the barriers faced by the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community. We discuss the emotional impact of hearing loss, technological solutions like cochlear implants, and practical ways to create more inclusive communication environments.


Lidia explains what accessibility challenges exisit in various settings and explores what businesses and individuals can do to support those living with hearing loss and deafness.






If you are experiencing any issues discussed in this podcast, please contact your healthcare practitioner.


Support

• European Federation of Hard of Hearing (https://efhoh.org/)
• National Association of Deafened People UK  (https://www.nadp.org.uk/)
• RNID UK (https://rnid.org.uk/)  
• Chime The National Charity for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People in Ireland  (https://www.chime.ie/)
• Irish Deaf Society (https://www.irishdeafsociety.ie/)  
• Hearing Loss Association of America  (https://www.hearingloss.org/)
• Canadian  Hard of Hearing Association  (https://chha.ca/)

 


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