Unidentified or late identified hearing impairment has significant implications for the speech-language, cognitive and scholastic development of the child.
A community health worker screening a child’s hearing in Cape Town.
Ora Buerkli
In most developing countries hearing services are not available at primary healthcare clinics and those who need it the most are not screened for hearing loss.
Kenyan Sign Language bridges the communication gap between the deaf and hearing.
Reuters/Andres Martinez Casares