Getting 3D Printed Hearing Aids to Those Who Need Them
“Hearing aids are the most common means for addressing hearing loss, whether present from birth or as a result of diminished hearing from age or condition. Unfortunately, access to such devices are limited in the developing world, with only an estimated 3% of people who could benefit from such aids actually being able to obtain them. It was with this need in mind that 3DP4MEwas formed in order to harness the power of 3D printing to help provide people in developing areas access to hearing aids. The California-based not-for-profit has set out as its objectives to provide 12,000 hearing aids, 4,000 for people who need a fitting for just one ear, and a further 8,000 for people who will need a bi-lateral fitting…”
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https://3dprint.com/202812/3d-printed-hearing-aids/