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Hearing loss is very widespread in Aboriginal communities because of middle ear disease. Children experience middle ear disease in Aboriginal communities earlier, longer, and more often. It's been estimated that while in the non Aboriginal community people experience ear disease for an average of three months during their childhood, in Aboriginal children, that average is 2.5 years, so there's a massive difference in the amount of time that children experience ear disease. Chronic ear disease leaves many Aboriginal people with long term permanent hearing loss and auditory processing problems. This can have a wide ranging effect on education and training, employment and family and social relationships. Hear This website contains resources and information for employers, educators, trainers and families. In the Media Resources section you will find audio and video clips of interviews with people experiencing hearing problems. There are also scripts for radio that can be used in media workshops and for on-air programming. Click here to go to the website >>
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