World Hearing Day

Description

World Hearing Day is held on 3 March each year to raise awareness of hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care worldwide. The 2026 theme is "From communities to classrooms: hearing care for all children", focusing on preventing avoidable childhood hearing loss and ensuring early identification and care. Around 90 million children and adolescents live with hearing loss globally, which can significantly impact speech, language, cognitive and social development. Hearing loss is a key accessibility consideration in digital design, where captions, transcripts, sign language interpretation, and visual alternatives to audio cues help ensure inclusive experiences.