How Many People in Pakistan Need Better Accessibility? | Azima Dhanjee | Morning Asia

How Many People in Pakistan Need Better Accessibility? | Azima Dhanjee | Morning Asia How many people in Pakistan could benefit from better accessibility? In this Morning Asia Spotlight, Azima Dhanjee, co-founder of ConnectHear, discusses the scale of disability and hearing-related accessibility needs in Pakistan. Azima refers to the WHO's global estimate that around 16% of the world's population experiences significant disability. She also discusses Pakistan's 2023 census figures and highlights what she believes may be an undercount of the population needing disability and accessibility services. According to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics' 2023 Census table, 4.78 million people were recorded with hearing-related limitations, while 23.17 million were recorded with a functional limitation. #AsiaOne #EnglishNews #AsiaOneNews #AzimaDhanjee #ConnectHear #DeafInclusion #Accessibility #DisabilityInclusion #SignLanguage #Pakistan #HearingLoss #InclusiveTechnology