Last Sunday, the town of Herencia was dyed purple, a symbolic gesture of solidarity and awareness on the International Cochlear Implant Day. This initiative aims to shed light on a vital tool for many people with hearing disabilities, the cochlear implant, a device that, through a surgical intervention, transforms sounds from the environment into electrical signals that stimulate the auditory nerve, significantly improving the communication abilities of those who use it.
In an act that reflects the community’s commitment to inclusion and awareness of the different realities of people with disabilities, Luis Gómez-Calcerrada and Mayor Sergio García-Navas led the placement of a banner on the Town Hall balcony. With this gesture, the goal is not only to highlight the importance of cochlear implants as a resource to improve the quality of life for people with hearing loss, but also to promote a greater understanding and support from society towards the needs and challenges they face.
The purple lighting of strategic points in Herencia was not only a nighttime beauty event, but a powerful message of support for those benefiting from cochlear implants and a call to collective consciousness about hearing loss and its implications. This initiative underscores the importance of technology and medicine in overcoming barriers to communication and social interaction, and reinforces Herencia’s commitment to a more inclusive and diversity-conscious community.
International Cochlear Implant Day is celebrated to highlight the technological advances that have made it possible for thousands of people around the world to experience the auditory world more fully. Through events like the one in Herencia, a greater understanding of these technologies is promoted, dialogue about inclusion is encouraged, and the resilience and courage of those who have taken this step towards better hearing are recognized.
Mayor García-Navas has expressed hope that initiatives like this inspire other communities to take similar actions, promoting a more informed and compassionate society. “For Herencia to be illuminated in purple is a reminder of our duty to be a community that listens to all its members, regardless of their hearing abilities,” he noted.
This act in Herencia is a reflection of how solidarity, technology, and collective will can work together to create a more inclusive and empathetic environment, where each person has the opportunity to live fully and be heard.
An article published in the online newspaper: Herencia (Ciudad Real). Diario de información en el corazón de la mancha.
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