diff --git a/docs/docs/facts/market.md b/docs/docs/facts/market.md index f9937ac0..9c324039 100644 --- a/docs/docs/facts/market.md +++ b/docs/docs/facts/market.md @@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ To understand the market size, we flow from the global language services market to the specific sign language services market: -- The global language services market is valued at **US$ 60.68 billion** in 2022 and is predicted to reach **US$ 96.21 billion** by the end of 2032 (CAGR of 5.94%)[^factmr-lsm]. - - ⤷ The translation service market is valued at **US$ 26.6 billion** in 2022[^slator] and **US$ 41.3 billion** in 2024 (CAGR of 2.30%)[^marketresearchfuture]. - - ⤷ The size of the interpreting market in 2019 was estimated at **US$ 7.6 billion**[^nimdzi]. - - ⤷ The global sign language interpretation services market size (including both in-person and remote) was valued at approximately **US$ 0.7 billion** in 2023 and is projected to touch **US$ 1.5 billion** by 2032 (CAGR of 8.5%)[^businessresearchinsights]. - This is in conflict with the estimated United States market of **US$ 1.2 billion**[^einpresswire]. +- The global language services market is valued at **US\$ 60.68 billion** in 2022 and is predicted to reach **US\$ 96.21 billion** by the end of 2032 (CAGR of 5.94%)[^factmr-lsm]. + - ⤷ The translation service market is valued at **US\$ 26.6 billion** in 2022[^slator] and **US\$ 41.3 billion** in 2024 (CAGR of 2.30%)[^marketresearchfuture]. + - ⤷ The size of the interpreting market in 2019 was estimated at **US\$ 7.6 billion**[^nimdzi]. + - ⤷ The global sign language interpretation services market size (including both in-person and remote) was valued at approximately **US\$ 0.7 billion** in 2023 and is projected to touch **US\$ 1.5 billion** by 2032 (CAGR of 8.5%)[^businessresearchinsights]. + This is in conflict with the estimated United States market of **US\$ 1.2 billion**[^einpresswire]. [^factmr-lsm]: Fact.MR. 2022. [Language Services Market](https://www.factmr.com/report/language-services-market). [^nimdzi]: Nimdzi Research. 2019. [Current Size of the Interpreting Market](https://www.nimdzi.com/current-size-of-interpreting-market-nimdzi-finger-food/). @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ To understand the market size, we flow from the global language services market [^marketresearchfuture]: Market Research Future. 2024. [Translation Service Market](https://www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/translation-service-market-1400). [^slator]: Slator. 2022. [2022 Language Industry Market Report](https://slator.com/slator-2022-language-industry-market-report/). -From a more holistic perspective, the entire sign language economy in the U.S. alone is estimated to range between **US$ 3 billion** and **US$ 10 billion** annually. +From a more holistic perspective, the entire sign language economy in the U.S. alone is estimated to range between **US\$ 3 billion** and **US\$ 10 billion** annually. This includes diverse services and sectors that support the deaf and signing community.[^gallaudet] [^gallaudet]: Gallaudet University. 2022. [How Sign Language is Driving a Multi-Billion Dollar Inclusive Economy](https://gallaudet.edu/president/how-sign-language-is-driving-a-multi-billion-dollar-inclusive-economy/). @@ -26,21 +26,21 @@ All monetary values in this section are originally reported in 2015 internationa ::: Hearing loss has a profound economic impact on individuals and society, resulting in substantial costs across multiple domains. -The **World Health Organization (WHO)** estimates that the global annual cost of unaddressed hearing loss was approximately **$980 billion** in 2015 international dollars, which translates to **$1.303 trillion** in 2024 values. +The **World Health Organization (WHO)** estimates that the global annual cost of unaddressed hearing loss was approximately **\$980 billion** in 2015 international dollars, which translates to **\$1.303 trillion** in 2024 values. These costs are distributed as follows: -| **Category** | **Description** | **Cost (2015)** | **Cost (2024)** | -| ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------: | --------------: | -| **Healthcare Sector** | Healthcare costs for children and adults due to unaddressed hearing loss, excluding hearing devices. | $314 billion | $417.62 billion | -| **Educational Sector** | Costs for educational support for children (ages 5–14) with moderate to severe hearing loss. | $27 billion | $35.91 billion | -| **Productivity Loss** | Losses from unemployment and early retirement among people with hearing loss. | $182.5 billion | $242.73 billion | -| **Societal Costs** | Costs due to social isolation, communication barriers, and stigma, calculated using DALYs. | $456.5 billion | $607.14 billion | -| **Total** | Aggregate global cost of unaddressed hearing loss. | $980 billion | $1.303 trillion | +| **Category** | **Description** | **Cost (2015)** | **Cost (2024)** | +| ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------: | ---------------: | +| **Healthcare Sector** | Healthcare costs for children and adults due to unaddressed hearing loss, excluding hearing devices. | \$314 billion | \$417.62 billion | +| **Educational Sector** | Costs for educational support for children (ages 5–14) with moderate to severe hearing loss. | \$27 billion | \$35.91 billion | +| **Productivity Loss** | Losses from unemployment and early retirement among people with hearing loss. | \$182.5 billion | \$242.73 billion | +| **Societal Costs** | Costs due to social isolation, communication barriers, and stigma, calculated using DALYs. | \$456.5 billion | \$607.14 billion | +| **Total** | Aggregate global cost of unaddressed hearing loss. | \$980 billion | \$1.303 trillion | From the report:[^who-report][^who-report-annex] :::info Quote Implementing H.E.A.R.I.N.G. interventions can significantly benefit countries. -Over a 10-year period, this promises a return of nearly US$ 16 for every 1 dollar invested. +Over a 10-year period, this promises a return of nearly US\$ 16 for every 1 dollar invested. ::: [^who-report]: World Health Organization. 2021. [World Report on Hearing](https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/world-report-on-hearing). @@ -68,45 +68,45 @@ Examples of companies investing in sign language in recent years: ## Market Segments in the United States The sign language services market is segmented into various categories, including: -The entire sign language economy in 2022 in the U.S. alone is estimated to range between **US$ 3 billion** and **US$ 10 billion** annually.[^gallaudet] +The entire sign language economy in 2022 in the U.S. alone is estimated to range between **US\$ 3 billion** and **US\$ 10 billion** annually.[^gallaudet] ### Uncategorized[^gallaudet-numbers] -Early intervention = **US$ 14.6 million** in federal funding alone, -plus 1-2 million per state (50-100 million) = **US$ 114.6 million** maximum +Early intervention = **US\$ 14.6 million** in federal funding alone, +plus 1-2 million per state (50-100 million) = **US\$ 114.6 million** maximum. Gallaudet University lists 175 Schools & Programs for the Deaf/HH[^gallaudet-schools]. -Schools for the deaf have a **US$ 14 million** average budget. -Given 74[^schools-deaf] schools (49 residential, 25 day), deaf education is estimated at **US$ 1 billion**. -Adjusted to **US$ 80,000** average cost per student, +Schools for the deaf have a **US\$ 14 million** average budget. +Given 74[^schools-deaf] schools (49 residential, 25 day), deaf education is estimated at **US\$ 1 billion**. +Adjusted to **US\$ 80,000** average cost per student, given 7,189 students, -it is estimated at **US$ 575 million**. +it is estimated at **US\$ 575 million**. [^gallaudet-schools]: Gallaudet University. 2024. [Schools & Programs for the Deaf/HH](https://guides.apple.com/?pg=14518499966685085491&lsp=9902&name=schools-programs-for-the-deafhh). [^schools-deaf]: Wikipedia. 2024. [List of schools for the deaf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_schools_for_the_deaf). There are also three higher education instutions for the deaf[^schools-deaf] in the United States that receive funding from the United States Department of Education. -The National Technical Institute for the Deaf receive **US$ 92.5 million**[^ntid-budget], -and Gallaudet University receives **US$ 165.4 million**[^gallaudet-budget]. +The National Technical Institute for the Deaf receive **US\$ 92.5 million**[^ntid-budget], +and Gallaudet University receives **US\$ 165.4 million**[^gallaudet-budget]. An estimated 237,000 deaf students are enrolled in college[^npsas]. [^ntid-budget]: National Technical Institute for the Deaf. 2024. [Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request](https://www.ed.gov/media/document/m-ntidpdf-1). [^gallaudet-budget]: Gallaudet University. 2024. [Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request](https://www.ed.gov/sites/ed/files/about/overview/budget/budget25/justifications/n-gallaudet.pdf). [^npsas]: National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes. 2023. [Undergraduate Enrollment of Deaf Students in the United States (2019-2020)](https://nationaldeafcenter.org/resources/research-data/deaf-college-student-data/npsas/). -Interpreting Services are estimated given a **US$ 83,313** average yearly salary[^interpreters-salary] -times 10,385 certified interpreters[^rid] gives **US$ 865 million**. -In 2021, they were estimated to be **US$ 1.2 billion**[^einpresswire]. +Interpreting Services are estimated given a **US\$ 83,313** average yearly salary[^interpreters-salary] +times 10,385 certified interpreters[^rid] gives **US\$ 865 million**. +In 2021, they were estimated to be **US\$ 1.2 billion**[^einpresswire]. [^interpreters-salary]: Indeed. 2024. [Sign language interpreter salary in United States](https://www.indeed.com/career/sign-language-interpreter/salaries). [^rid]: Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. 2024. [Publications](https://rid.org/programs/membership/publications/). [^einpresswire]: Einpresswire. 2021. [1.2 billion ASL interpretation market presents opportunity for consolidation](https://www.einpresswire.com/article/539608436/1-2-billion-asl-interpretation-market-presents-opportunity-for-consolidation). -Transition services to address failures in sign language access in education and other factors are estimated to cost **US$ 313.5 million**. +Transition services to address failures in sign language access in education and other factors are estimated to cost **US\$ 313.5 million**. -- **Postsecondary Education Support**: The Postsecondary Education Center for Individuals who are deaf or Hard of Hearing receives **US$ 1.3 million** to support collaborations with postsecondary institutions, SEAs, LEAs, State VR agencies, VR service providers, and other organizations to meet the educational and vocational needs of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing[^usdoe-postsecondary]. -- **Vocational Rehabilitation Services**: 94,000 clients in the Vocational Rehabilitation System are deaf, which means 7.9% of the total appropriations for vocational rehabilitation services at **US$ 3.76 billion** is allocated to services in sign language, at **US$ 297 million**[^national-deaf-center-vr]. -- **Helen Keller National Center**: The Helen Keller Center for Deaf-Blindness received **US$ 16 million** in funding from the U.S. government in 2021[^helen-keller], and **US$ 19 million** in 2023-2025[^helen-keller-2024]. +- **Postsecondary Education Support**: The Postsecondary Education Center for Individuals who are deaf or Hard of Hearing receives **US\$ 1.3 million** to support collaborations with postsecondary institutions, SEAs, LEAs, State VR agencies, VR service providers, and other organizations to meet the educational and vocational needs of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing[^usdoe-postsecondary]. +- **Vocational Rehabilitation Services**: 94,000 clients in the Vocational Rehabilitation System are deaf, which means 7.9% of the total appropriations for vocational rehabilitation services at **US\$ 3.76 billion** is allocated to services in sign language, at **US\$ 297 million**[^national-deaf-center-vr]. +- **Helen Keller National Center**: The Helen Keller Center for Deaf-Blindness received **US\$ 16 million** in funding from the U.S. government in 2021[^helen-keller], and **US\$ 19 million** in 2023-2025[^helen-keller-2024]. [^usdoe-postsecondary]: U.S. Department of Education. 2019. [Postsecondary Education Support for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing](https://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/budget19/justifications/h-specialed.pdf). [^national-deaf-center-vr]: National Deaf Center. 2020. [Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Deaf Americans](https://www.nationaldeafcenter.org/news/room-improvement-new-report-analyzes-vocational-rehabilitation-services-and-deaf-americans#:~:text=Better%20Understanding%20of%20Who%20is%20Being%20Served&text=Of%20those%20people%20who%20applied,of%20all%20VR%20case%20files). @@ -116,84 +116,84 @@ Transition services to address failures in sign language access in education and ### Sign Language Teaching (to hearing people) Hanover Research estimates that the potential size of the market for online ASL -courses in colleges/universities (in terms of revenue from tuition) is projected to **US$ 122 million** by 2022.[^hanover] +courses in colleges/universities (in terms of revenue from tuition) is projected to **US\$ 122 million** by 2022.[^hanover] Under the assumption that 20% of all ASL instruction will be provided online. [^hanover]: Hanover Research. 2014. [Online American Sign Language Market Study](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dbw9U_aY5JC54E07667RVat-BDY5zXTF/view). -In 2014, online ASL tuition rates range from **$271 to $394 per hour**. -Gallaudet University currently charges **$993** for its online ASL courses[^gallaudet-fall-courses]. +In 2014, online ASL tuition rates range from **\$271 to \$394 per hour**. +Gallaudet University currently charges **\$993** for its online ASL courses[^gallaudet-fall-courses]. [^gallaudet-fall-courses]: Gallaudet University. 2023. [Fall 2023 Online Courses](https://sites.google.com/gallaudet.edu/ccoe/online-courses/fall-online-courses). -ASL classes in K-12 public education are estimated at **US$ 37.2 million** in 2017[^american-councils]. +ASL classes in K-12 public education are estimated at **US\$ 37.2 million** in 2017[^american-councils]. [^american-councils]: American Councils. 2017. [National K-12 Foreign Language Enrollment Survey Report](https://www.scribd.com/document/350069842/National-K-12-Foreign-Language-Enrollment-Survey-Report#from_embed). -Baby signing classes and materials in 2018, is "at minimum", **$US 25 million**[^nytimes]. +Baby signing classes and materials in 2018, is "at minimum", **US\$ 25 million**[^nytimes]. [^nytimes]: New York Times. 2018. [Sign Language Isn't Just for Babies](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/opinion/sign-language-isnt-just-for-babies.html). ### Deaf Education -Supporting deaf students in mainstream schools is estimated to be between **US$ 10,558 and US$ 20,000** per student in 2004[^high-expenditure]. -With 400,000 deaf and hard of hearing students in the U.S. and 7,189 attending deaf schools, the cost is estimated to range from **US$ 4.15 to 7.86 billion**. +Supporting deaf students in mainstream schools is estimated to be between **US\$ 10,558 and US\$ 20,000** per student in 2004[^high-expenditure]. +With 400,000 deaf and hard of hearing students in the U.S. and 7,189 attending deaf schools, the cost is estimated to range from **US\$ 4.15 to 7.86 billion**. [^high-expenditure]: U.S. Department of Education. 2004. [Characteristics of High-Expenditure Students with Disabilities](https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED522071.pdf). ### [Telecommunications Relay Services](https://www.fcc.gov/trs) -The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) spends approximately **US$ 1.9 billion** per year ($159 million per month[^fcc-dvc]) on all relay services. +The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) spends approximately **US\$ 1.9 billion** per year (\$159 million per month[^fcc-dvc]) on all relay services. Their public reports do not provide detailed breakdowns by service type. -However, the total TRS Fund budget for the 2024-2025 Fund Year is approximately **US$ 1.49 billion\*\*[^fcc-vrs]. +However, the total TRS Fund budget for the 2024-2025 Fund Year is approximately **US\$ 1.49 billion**[^fcc-vrs]. [^fcc-dvc]: Federal Communications Commission. 2024. [Direct Video Calling Data](https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/CSD-DVC-Data.pdf). [^fcc-vrs]: Federal Communications Commission. 2024. [Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program](https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-24-620A1.pdf). -| Service | Description | Audience | Cost (Per Minute)[^fcc-vrs] | -| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | -| [Direct Video Calling (DVC)](https://www.fcc.gov/direct-video-calling-dvc) | Direct video calls to sign language-fluent customer service representatives. | ASL users; customer service interactions | Undisclosed | -| [Video Relay Service (VRS)](https://www.fcc.gov/vrs) | Video calls with an interpreter facilitating communication between ASL users and hearing individuals. | ASL users | $8.06 (small providers); $6.51 (Tier 1); $4.07 (Tier II) | -| [IP Relay](https://www.fcc.gov/ip-relay) | Voice calls with text relay operators communicating through a teletypewriter (TTY). | Users with hearing or speech disabilities | $2.12 | -| Traditional TTY-Based TRS | Enables text-based communication using teletypewriter devices over traditional phone lines. | Users with hearing or speech disabilities | $6.12 | -| Speech-to-Speech Relay Service (STS) | Facilitates communication for individuals with speech disabilities via relay operators trained to understand unclear speech. | Users with speech disabilities | $7.25 | -| Captioned Telephone Service (CTS) | Allows individuals with hearing loss to read captions of what the other party says while speaking. | Users with hearing loss who can speak | $2.78 | -| [Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_remote_interpreting) | Video interpreting for on-site or private use, often in hospitals or businesses. | ASL users; private settings | Not regulated by the FCC[^fcc-vri] | +| Service | Description | Audience | Cost (Per Minute)[^fcc-vrs] | +| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | +| [Direct Video Calling (DVC)](https://www.fcc.gov/direct-video-calling-dvc) | Direct video calls to sign language-fluent customer service representatives. | ASL users; customer service interactions | Undisclosed | +| [Video Relay Service (VRS)](https://www.fcc.gov/vrs) | Video calls with an interpreter facilitating communication between ASL users and hearing individuals. | ASL users | \$8.06 (small providers); \$6.51 (Tier 1); \$4.07 (Tier II) | +| [IP Relay](https://www.fcc.gov/ip-relay) | Voice calls with text relay operators communicating through a teletypewriter (TTY). | Users with hearing or speech disabilities | \$2.12 | +| Traditional TTY-Based TRS | Enables text-based communication using teletypewriter devices over traditional phone lines. | Users with hearing or speech disabilities | \$6.12 | +| Speech-to-Speech Relay Service (STS) | Facilitates communication for individuals with speech disabilities via relay operators trained to understand unclear speech. | Users with speech disabilities | \$7.25 | +| Captioned Telephone Service (CTS) | Allows individuals with hearing loss to read captions of what the other party says while speaking. | Users with hearing loss who can speak | \$2.78 | +| [Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_remote_interpreting) | Video interpreting for on-site or private use, often in hospitals or businesses. | ASL users; private settings | Not regulated by the FCC[^fcc-vri] | [^fcc-vri]: Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. 2012. [VIDEO REMOTE INTERPRETING](https://web.archive.org/web/20121119001737/http://www.rid.org/UserFiles/File/pdfs/Standard_Practice_Papers/VRI_SPP.pdf). Looking at the combined revenue of VRS providers, the VRS market alone is estimated at -**US$ 480 million** for 2019[^gallaudet-numbers], and -**US$ 626 million** for 2023[^vrs-breakdown]. +**US\$ 480 million** for 2019[^gallaudet-numbers], and +**US\$ 626 million** for 2023[^vrs-breakdown]. [^gallaudet-numbers]: Gallaudet University. 2022. [The Sign Language Economy = Numbers and Impact](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bq4S2XS0tytivVDsNNkAa0IOcEDSVs__O57yMc_94VY/edit?tab=t.0). [^vrs-breakdown]: Multilingual. 2023. [Breaking Down Changes to Video Relay Service Industry](https://multilingual.com/breaking-down-changes-to-video-relay-service-industry/). -For VRI, in the United States, similar estimates of **US$ 250 million**[^gallaudet-numbers] -and **US$ 1.81 billion** worldiwde. +For VRI, in the United States, similar estimates of **US\$ 250 million**[^gallaudet-numbers] +and **US\$ 1.81 billion** worldiwde. ## Consumer Products and Services :::danger Citations needed. -| **Service Type** | **Description** | **Typical Consumer Price** | -| --------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -| **Video Relay Service (VRS)** | Allows deaf individuals to communicate via video telephones with hearing individuals in real-time via a sign language interpreter. | Subsidized or free through telecommunication programs in many countries. | -| **Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)** | Provides remote sign language interpretation via video conferencing for healthcare, legal, and educational institutions. | $1.50 to $3.00 per minute, or $90 to $180 per hour. | -| **In-Person Interpreting** | Professional interpreters for events, medical appointments, court hearings, and educational settings. | $50 to $125 per hour (general); $75 to $200 per hour (specialized, e.g., legal/medical). | -| **Real-Time Captioning and Transcription Services** | Live captioning (CART) for events and meetings. | $90 to $200 per hour. | -| **Educational Services** | Sign language instruction and training programs, including online courses and classroom instruction. | $20 to $60 per hour (group classes); $40 to $100 per hour (private lessons); $50 to $300 for one-time online courses. | -| **Media and Content Translation** | Translating video content into sign language, including adding interpreters to videos or creating sign language versions of content. | $75 to $200 per hour of video content. | -| **Employment and Workplace Services** | Sign language interpreters and communication support for deaf employees; includes training for inclusivity. | $75 to $150 per hour (on-site interpreting); $500 to $2000 per workshop or training session. | -| **Public Services and Accessibility** | Providing interpreters to make public services like government offices and hospitals accessible to the deaf community. | Often subsidized or funded by government programs. | -| **Telecommunications and Customer Support** | Enables deaf individuals to communicate with customer service via sign language interpreters over video calls. | $1.50 to $3.00 per minute for VRI. | +| **Service Type** | **Description** | **Typical Consumer Price** | +| --------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | +| **Video Relay Service (VRS)** | Allows deaf individuals to communicate via video telephones with hearing individuals in real-time via a sign language interpreter. | Subsidized or free through telecommunication programs in many countries. | +| **Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)** | Provides remote sign language interpretation via video conferencing for healthcare, legal, and educational institutions. | \$1.50 to \$3.00 per minute, or \$90 to \$180 per hour. | +| **In-Person Interpreting** | Professional interpreters for events, medical appointments, court hearings, and educational settings. | \$50 to \$125 per hour (general); \$75 to \$200 per hour (specialized, e.g., legal/medical). | +| **Real-Time Captioning and Transcription Services** | Live captioning (CART) for events and meetings. | \$90 to \$200 per hour. | +| **Educational Services** | Sign language instruction and training programs, including online courses and classroom instruction. | \$20 to \$60 per hour (group classes); \$40 to \$100 per hour (private lessons); \$50 to \$300 for one-time online courses. | +| **Media and Content Translation** | Translating video content into sign language, including adding interpreters to videos or creating sign language versions of content. | \$75 to \$200 per hour of video content. | +| **Employment and Workplace Services** | Sign language interpreters and communication support for deaf employees; includes training for inclusivity. | \$75 to \$150 per hour (on-site interpreting); \$500 to \$2000 per workshop or training session. | +| **Public Services and Accessibility** | Providing interpreters to make public services like government offices and hospitals accessible to the deaf community. | Often subsidized or funded by government programs. | +| **Telecommunications and Customer Support** | Enables deaf individuals to communicate with customer service via sign language interpreters over video calls. | \$1.50 to \$3.00 per minute for VRI. | ::: ## Existing Sign Language Technology Enterprise Deals -- Miami-Dade Innovation Authority's pilot program invested **US$ 100,000** in Signapse with the goal of improving airport services.[^miami-signapse] +- Miami-Dade Innovation Authority's pilot program invested **US\$ 100,000** in Signapse with the goal of improving airport services.[^miami-signapse] - El Al Israel Airlines through Cockpit innovation has partnered with VSL Labs for an undisclosed amount.[^cockpit-vsl] [^miami-signapse]: Miami-Dade Airport. 2024. [Mayor Levine Cava unveils winners of Public Innovation Challenge tasked with elevating the passenger experience at MIA](https://news.miami-airport.com/mayor-levine-cava-unveils-winners-of-public-innovation-challenge-tasked-with-elevating-the-passenger-experience-at-mia/). diff --git a/docs/docs/facts/population.md b/docs/docs/facts/population.md index f5c19a5d..23f7a7eb 100644 --- a/docs/docs/facts/population.md +++ b/docs/docs/facts/population.md @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ sankey-beta World Population, Hearing, 6500000000 World Population, Hearing Loss, 1500000000 Hearing Loss, Disabling Hearing Loss, 430000000 - Disabling Hearing Loss, Deaf, 72000000 + Disabling Hearing Loss, Deaf, 70000000 ``` ### Hearing Loss[^who] @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Of these, **430 million people** experience disabling hearing loss, requiring re By 2050, this number is projected to grow to **700 million**. ::: info Quote: Relevance ([learn more](/facts/market#economic-impact)) -Unaddressed hearing loss poses an annual global cost of US $980 billion. +Unaddressed hearing loss poses an annual global cost of US\$ 980 billion. This includes health sector costs (excluding the cost of hearing devices), costs of educational support, loss of productivity and societal costs. ::: @@ -71,24 +71,25 @@ In Israel, a survey conducted among the organization's members found that 67% of We list the number of interpreters in various countries below. For all countries in Europe, visit https://www.eud.eu/member-countries/. -| Country | Population | HoH Population | Deaf Population | Interpreters | Deaf Interpreters | -| ------------------ | --------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- | -| United States | 331 million (2023) | 11[^disabilitystatistics]-12[^researchondisability] million | 1 million[^mitchell] | 10,385[^rid] | | -| India | 1.4 billion (2023) | | 2 million[^wfdeaf-sig] | 300[^wfdeaf-sig] | | -| Germany | 83 million[^aiic-ch] | | 200,000[^ddl] | 300[^aiic-ch] | 26-30[^ddl] | -| Switzerland | 8.7 million[^aiic-ch] | 800,000[^swissinfo] | 10,000[^swissinfo][^ddl][^eud-switzerland] | 270[^aiic-ch] (63 Swiss-German, 32 Swiss-French, 8 Swiss-Italian)[^eud-switzerland] | (1-5 Swiss-German, 1-5 Swiss-Italian)[^ddl] | -| Israel | 9.7 million (2023) | 55,700[^cbs-isl] | 10,000[^isl-deaf] | 147[^isl-interpreters]-200[^isl-shortage] | | -| The United Kingdom | | | 77,000[^ddl] | | 16-20[^ddl] | -| Slovenia | | | 1016[^eud-slovenia] | 61[^eud-slovenia] | 2-5[^ddl] | -| Spain | | | 100,000[^eud-spain] | 667[^eud-spain] | <15[^ddl] | -| Austria | | | 8,000 – 10,000[^ddl][^eud-austria] | 150[^eud-austria] | 5[^ddl] | -| Belgium | | | 6,500[^eud-belgium] - 9,000[^ddl] | 165[^eud-belgium] | 16-26[^ddl] (5-10 Flanders, 16-26 Wallonia) | +| Country | Population | HoH Population | Deaf Population | Interpreters | Deaf Interpreters | +| ------------------ | --------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- | +| United States | 331 million (2023) | 11[^disabilitystatistics]-12[^researchondisability] million | 1 million[^mitchell] | 10,385[^rid] | | +| India | 1.4 billion (2023) | | 2 million[^wfdeaf-sig] | 300[^wfdeaf-sig] | | +| Germany | 83 million[^aiic-ch] | | 200,000[^eud-germany][^ddl] | 750[^eud-germany] | 26-30[^ddl] | +| Switzerland | 8.7 million[^aiic-ch] | 800,000[^swissinfo] | 10,000[^swissinfo][^ddl][^eud-switzerland] | 63 Swiss-German, 32 Swiss-French, 8 Swiss-Italian[^eud-switzerland] | (1-5 Swiss-German, 1-5 Swiss-Italian)[^ddl] | +| Israel | 9.7 million (2023) | 55,700[^cbs-isl] | 10,000[^isl-deaf] | 147[^isl-interpreters]-200[^isl-shortage] | | +| The United Kingdom | | | 77,000[^ddl] | | 16-20[^ddl] | +| Slovenia | | | 1016[^eud-slovenia] | 61[^eud-slovenia] | 2-5[^ddl] | +| Spain | | | 100,000[^eud-spain] | 667[^eud-spain] | <15[^ddl] | +| Austria | | | 8,000 – 10,000[^ddl][^eud-austria] | 150[^eud-austria] | 5[^ddl] | +| Belgium | | | 6,500[^eud-belgium] - 9,000[^ddl] | 165[^eud-belgium] | (5-10 Flanders, 16-26 Wallonia)[^ddl] | [^eud-slovenia]: European Union of the Deaf. 2024. [Member Countries: Slovenia](https://www.eud.eu/member-countries/slovenia/). [^eud-spain]: European Union of the Deaf. 2024. [Member Countries: Spain](https://www.eud.eu/member-countries/spain/). [^eud-switzerland]: European Union of the Deaf. 2024. [Member Countries: Switzerland](https://www.eud.eu/member-countries/switzerland/). [^eud-austria]: European Union of the Deaf. 2024. [Member Countries: Austria](https://www.eud.eu/member-countries/austria/). [^eud-belgium]: European Union of the Deaf. 2024. [Member Countries: Belgium](https://www.eud.eu/member-countries/belgium/). +[^eud-germany]: European Union of the Deaf. 2024. [Member Countries: Germany](https://www.eud.eu/member-countries/germany/). [^ddl]: Danish Deaf Association. 2016. [Deaf Interpreters in Europe](https://ddl.dk/wp-content/uploads/Deaf-interpreters-in-Europe-2016.pdf). [^isl-shortage]: Omer Sharvit. 2022. [מחסור חמור במתורגמנים לשפת הסימנים](https://www.zman.co.il/285475/popup). [^cbs-isl]: Central Bureau of Statistics, 2024. [Data on People with Hearing Impairments in Israel on the Occasion of World Hearing Day 2024](https://www.cbs.gov.il/he/mediarelease/DocLib/2024/065/11_24_065b.pdf).