YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONVERSATION: IMPROVING ACCESSIBILITY IN EDUCATION
TUESDAY 3RD MARCH 2026
To mark World Hearing Day, this CIICA Conversation was designed primarily for young adults with cochlear implants to share their lived experiences of accessibility in school and higher education.
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The conversation was led by Ava Bullis, a deafblind advocate from the USA. We had 27 participants from 16 countries: Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, India, Latvia, Libya, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sri Lanka, Turkey, UK, USA, Vietnam. We discussed the Young Adults Agenda for Change and the recommendations for Education …. download here https://ciicanet.org/our-stories/ciicas-4th-birthday-international-ci-day-young-adults-with-cochlear-implants-launch-their-agenda/
This video was created as part of the CIICA Young People’s Conversation on Improving Accessibility in Education. It centres lived experience, not policy theory, not assumptions but real stories from those directly impacted. Watch the video available on YouTube