The Fondation Pour l’Audition is taking advantage of the presidential elections to publish a new White Paper, with the aim of “preventing the risks of hearing loss” and “improving the daily life of the 7 million French people who are deaf or hard of hearing”.
- By 2050, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in four people will be affected by some form of deafness.
- 6.6% of the French population suffer from a hearing loss, 88% of whom have become deaf during their lifetime.
While today 7 million French people are directly or indirectly affected by hearing disorders, the Fondation Pour l’Audition is taking advantage of the presidential elections to issue new recommendations in this area.
“Moving the Lines”
“The Fondation Pour l’Audition has chosen to address candidates and elected officials directly, through a White Paper, produced in collaboration with the foundation’s partners, associations and the testimonies of people affected by deafness. “, explains the institution. His goal “is to move the lines so that hearing and deafness become a fundamental public health issue”, she adds.
the new white paper is structured around two main chapters: “prevent the risk of hearing loss” and “to improve the daily life of the 7 million French people who are deaf or hard of hearing”. It makes ten recommendations, including:
– carry out a systematic identification of auditory capital from the age of 45.
– Expand the obligation of auditory tracking during information and prevention visits by occupational medicine, beyond just high-risk professions.
– Integrate awareness of hearing issues into school curricula.
– Strengthen and support the inclusion of deaf or hard of hearing people in the workplace.
– Make teleconsultation platforms accessible to deaf or hard of hearing people.
– Develop auditory accessibility of digital audio content (podcasts).
– Make public transport and passenger reception areas accessible to people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
“Progress is possible”
“Hearing, communicating, exchanging must be possible for everyone, which is why hearing health must no longer be invisible. Progress is possible, let’s not miss this opportunity to talk about it”, concludes Jean-Pierre Meyers, president of the Fondation Pour l’Audition.
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