On World Assistive Technology Day, the organization highlights inequalities in affordability and support across Europe. The European Federation of Hard of Hearing People (EFHOH) marked World Assistive Technology Day on June 4 by calling for more available, accessible, and affordable hearing technologies across Europe to address ongoing inequalities....
No actionable change — this is an advocacy statement calling for policy reform; it does not introduce new clinical guidance or evidence.
Persistent access inequalities across Europe highlight a systemic gap that affects how many patients reach audiology services and can afford prescribed technology.
- 01EFHOH issued its call on World Assistive Technology Day, June 4.
- 02The statement targets affordability and availability gaps across European countries.
- 03Inequalities in both access to devices and support services were cited.
- 04No specific policy proposal or funding commitment was announced.
- 05The release reflects ongoing advocacy pressure on European healthcare payers and regulators.
Persistent inequalities in access to and support for assistive hearing technology exist across Europe.
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