European Parliament - Eprs Podcasts, What Europe Does For You

Do you, or someone close to you, suffer from hearing difficulties? Tens of millions of people are estimated to suffer from some degree of hearing loss in the EU. This figure is likely to grow due to factors like increased noise pollution. Often underestimated, and invisible, this health problem leads to difficulties in many aspects of daily life, like accessing information, communication, healthcare, education and employment. Source: © European Union - EP