Kingdom participates in conference for hearing impairment

AMMAN — HH Prince Mired Bin Raad, president of the Higher Council for the Affairs of Persons with Disabilities, is scheduled on Tuesday to participate in the Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services' "5% Within Frequency Range" conference.

The two-day event will address issues related to hearing impairment, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Prince Mired said that the Kingdom's participation is based on its keenness to exchange related expertise and knowledge, and in a way that achieves integration among Arab countries.

The conference will discuss updates on a number of topics, including the Arab community’s uniqueness of culture and sign language, educating persons with hearing impairment, improving education results and healthcare accessibility for those with hearing impairment.