on a
high note
on a high note
Hearo is a registered non-profit company in South Africa.
(NPC company No. 2023/848312/08)
The Association is a voluntary non-profit collaborating with private and government healthcare providers on implantable hearing solutions in Southern Africa. Its goals include securing funding to support identification, implantation, and rehabilitation for people with hearing loss, as well as funding counselling and information services for all types of hearing implants.
FRIENDS OF MTHATHA CI UNIT
Eastern Cape, South Africa
The Friends of the Mtatha CI Unit was established in order to assist Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital Cochlear Implant Unit with various needs
PRETORIA COCHLEAR IMPLANT UNIT (PCIU)
Pretoria, South Africa
The PCIU provides the full range of implantable and hearing related services for children and adults
JOHANNESBURG COCHLEAR IMPLANT UNIT (JCIC)
Johannesburg, South Africa
JCIC acts as the administrative hub for the Johannesburg Cochlear Implant Programme (JCIP) to facilitate multi-disciplinary team management
MALAWI IMPLANT PROJECT
Blantyre, Malawi
In developing countries, deaf children and adolescents face a multitude of challenges. Bringing Hearing Happiness to The Children of Malawi
GAUTENG HEALTH
Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, South Africa
The world’s third-largest hospital is located in Johannesburg. Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital is not only the largest hospital in South Africa
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
Western Cape, South Africa
The division of Otorhinolaryngology is part of the Department of Surgery in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town
UNIVERSITAS PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL COCHLEAR IMPLANT UNIT
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Carel du Toit is a special school for children who have a hearing loss and have been fitted with cochlear implants or hearing aids
GAUTENG HEALTH
Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, South Africa
The world’s third-largest hospital is located in Johannesburg. Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital is not only the largest hospital in South Africa
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
Western Cape, South Africa
The division of Otorhinolaryngology is part of the Department of Surgery in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town
PRETORIA COCHLEAR IMPLANT UNIT (PCIU)
Pretoria, South Africa
The PCIU provides the full range of implantable and hearing related services for children and adults
FRIENDS OF MTHATHA CI UNIT
Eastern Cape, South Africa
The Friends of the Mtatha CI Unit was established in order to assist Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital Cochlear Implant Unit with various needs
JOHANNESBURG COCHLEAR IMPLANT UNIT (JCIC)
Johannesburg, South Africa
JCIC acts as the administrative hub for the Johannesburg Cochlear Implant Programme (JCIP) to facilitate multi-disciplinary team management
MALAWI – IMPLANT PROJECT
Blantyre, Malawi
In developing countries, deaf children and adolescents face a multitude of challenges. Bringing Hearing Happiness to The Children of Malawi
UNIVERSITAS PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL COCHLEAR IMPLANT UNIT
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Carel du Toit is a special school for children who have a hearing loss and have been fitted with cochlear implants or hearing aids
hearing loss and deafness
A person who is not able to hear as well as someone with normal hearing – hearing thresholds of 20 dB or better in both ears – is said to have hearing loss. Hearing loss may be mild, moderate, severe, or profound. It can affect one ear or both ears and leads to difficulty in hearing conversational speech or loud sounds. ‘Hard of hearing’ refers to people with hearing loss ranging from mild to severe. People who are hard of hearing usually communicate through spoken language and can benefit from hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other assistive devices as well as captioning.
“’Hard of hearing’ refers to people with hearing loss ranging from mild to severe.”
hearing loss and deafness
A person who is not able to hear as well as someone with normal hearing – hearing thresholds of 20 dB or better in both ears – is said to have hearing loss. Hearing loss may be mild, moderate, severe, or profound. It can affect one ear or both ears and leads to difficulty in hearing conversational speech or loud sounds. ‘Hard of hearing’ refers to people with hearing loss ranging from mild to severe. People who are hard of hearing usually communicate through spoken language and can benefit from hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other assistive devices as well as captioning.
“’Hard of hearing’ refers to people with hearing loss ranging from mild to severe.”
impact of unaddressed
hearing loss
- communication and speech
- cognition
- education and employment: In developing countries, children with hearing loss and deafness often do not receive schooling. Adults with hearing loss also have a much higher unemployment rate. Among those who are employed, a higher percentage of people with hearing loss are in the lower grades of employment compared with the general workforce.
- social isolation, loneliness and stigma
- impact on society and economy
- effects on years lived with disability (YDLs) and disability adjusted life years (DALYs).
impact of unaddressed
hearing loss
- communication and speech
- cognition
- education and employment: In developing countries, children with hearing loss and deafness often do not receive schooling. Adults with hearing loss also have a much higher unemployment rate. Among those who are employed, a higher percentage of people with hearing loss are in the lower grades of employment compared with the general workforce.
- social isolation, loneliness and stigma
- impact on society and economy
- effects on years lived with disability (YDLs) and disability adjusted life years (DALYs).
A special thank you to our main donar:
AKUSIA ETS FOUNDATION
AKUSIA ETS Foundation has been founded to support and help persons, associations and projects whose aim is to improve the quality of life for those people who face communication disorders.
A special thank you to our main donar:
AKUSIA ETS FOUNDATION
AKUSIA ETS Foundation has been founded to support and help persons, associations and projects whose aim is to improve the quality of life for those people who face communication disorders.