The prevalence of deafness in India is fairly significant. It is the second most common
cause of disability. Approximately 63 million people (6.3%) in India suffer from
significant auditory loss.1
Rehabilitation of hearing impaired children in India remains a challenging task. Early
detection and intervention are the mainstay of this initiative. This article does not purport
to detail the clinical aspects and surgical management of hearing handicapped children.
We discuss here the resources and options available in India for the education of deaf children and the role of the Government bodies in rehabilitation. Awareness about
education and rehabilitation of hearing handicapped is low among the general public and even among the medical fraternity. This record was migrated from the OpenDepot repository service in June, 2017 before shutting down