430 million
people have disabling hearing loss
94%
of people with hearing loss can be helped with hearing aids
80%
live in low- and middle-income countries
$980 billion
is the cost of untreated hearing loss to the global economy every year
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Our Solution
We provide hearing care in areas without hearing clinics. We create lasting change in the communities where we work. Here's how we do it:
Affordability
By using cost-effective technologies, we make hearing care more accessible.
Delivery
We train local community members to provide hearing screenings and fit hearing aids.
Quality Care
We support the provision of high quality follow-up services for long-lasting care.
Why Hearing Matters
Over 430 million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss and hearing loss is rising fast globally. Access to hearing care ensures that children and adults can break free from social isolation and reach their full potential. Hearing is critical to a child’s brain development and is essential for their ability to communicate and go to school. Addressing hearing loss ensures better mental health, greater educational attainment and access to jobs, and higher levels of economic productivity.
