World Hearing Day 3rd March 2021

World Hearing Day

We rely on our hearing for a number of reasons-but what about those who don't?

World Hearing Day-Why is it celebrated?

World Hearing Day is a campaign held annually by Office of Prevention of Blindness and Deafness of the World Health Organization.

Activities take place across the globe and an event is hosted at the World Health Organization on March 3. 

The theme for World Hearing Day 2021 is Hearing Care for All.

World Hearing Day is also celebrated to increase awareness about the problems or symptoms faced by those who suffer from hearing loss or hearing impairment and what measures we can take to prevent it.

Why do we need to hear?

Hearing allows us to communicate with others verbally, listen to music, be more alert to sounds or warnings around us, we even use our hearing to laugh!

But... if we use our hearing to do all those things, how do people who have hearing loss or hearing impairments do them?

They are just as capable and talented at doing all those things as we are :) Here are some of the ways those who have hearing loss or hearing impairment listen and respond

Direct Communication

• Sign language and lip reading

• Some also communicate verbally if they haven't had hearing loss since birth :)

Music

They can feel the vibrations around them or through their feet on the floor to be able listen and perform to the beat

Listening to music isn't just about hearing with your ears :)

Treat all people as equal :)

https://youtu.be/IgmB9c29UKU

Poll

Should all people be treated the same, irrespective of our differences?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Select

Why is World Hearing Day significant?

• It spreads more awareness about hearing loss and hearing impairments

• It is not significant

• It allows us to treat all people as equal, regardless of our differences

Open Ended

What are some ways that people with hearing loss or hearing impairments communicate?

Multiple Choice

How do people with hearing loss or hearing impairments listen to music?

• Sign language

• Vibrations around them (especially their feet on the floor)

• Lip reading

Open Ended

What did you learn today?