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April 2023

Deaf Awareness Week 2023

Community events
Online
Monday 1st May, 2023 - 0:00 to Sunday 7th May, 2023 - 0:00

About this event

'About 1 in 6 people have hearing loss. 7 in 10 people affected by hearing loss are over 70 which is expected to increase by 50% in the next 20 years.' NHS Inform

Visit our Healthwatch Warwickshire web page to see what local Deaf people told us about accessing healthcare.

 

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Deaf Awareness Week 2023 aims to:

  • raise awareness of the communication needs of deaf and hard of hearing people
  • advocate for greater access to communication tools and services
  • encourage people and services to work together to create a more inclusive society where deaf people have equal access to communication

For more information visit:

NHS Inform

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