| hearing loss |
The difference between the level of sound that can just be heard by an individual with impaired hearing and a standard level that has been determined by averaging measurements from a group of young hearing people. It is usually expressed in decibels.
Ãâó: www.drf.org/HH_dictionary/glossary.htm
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| hearing impairment |
A condition causing partial or total deafness.
Ãâó: www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/sidewalks/appb.htm
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| hearing aid |
A device worn behind the ear, in the ear, or (rarely) on the body by persons with hearing loss. It amplifies sound and requires the presence of hair cells for effectiveness.
Ãâó: www.nr.edu/cdhh/sotac%20resource%20guide/glossary....
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| hearing impaired |
A term used as a medical description of a person who has less than normal hearing audiologically.
Ãâó: www.nr.edu/cdhh/sotac%20resource%20guide/glossary....
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| hearing dog |
Term used to describe a dog trained to alert people with hearing loss to various sounds.
Ãâó: www.nr.edu/cdhh/sotac%20resource%20guide/glossary....
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