Hearing loss in developing countries: Canada, Google fund creative innovations

(Terry Collins Assoc) Investments of CDN$2.3 million (US$1.85 million) from sources in Canada and the USA, including Grand Challenges Canada and Google.org, will enable two Canadian organizations address hearing loss in developing countries.Not-for-profit World Wide Hearing Foundation International will develop a diagnostic kit for rural use. And a new company, Hearing Access World, will screen and quickly equip people with high-quality hearing aids at a fraction of the usual $2,000-$3,000 cost.