Thanks for pointing out this distinction. While ma...

2012-10-18T22:17:13.397-04:00

Thanks for pointing out this distinction. While many medical experts demarcate a difference between hearing loss and hearing impairment, some also consider the terms to be interchangeable. And of course, the Deaf Community prefers the terms deaf or hard-of-hearing, as "hearing impairment" is deemed too negative, focusing solely on the notion that there is something wrong, and thus lending itself to assumptions that a deaf person cannot live a full or successful life without being "fixed." It is for this reason that the term "hearing loss"--a slightly less harsh but still broad and medically-based term encompassing a range of hearing abilities-- has been employed. Thanks for commenting, and thanks for reading!

Hearing loss exists when there is diminished sensi...

2012-10-17T03:41:10.789-04:00

Hearing loss exists when there is diminished sensitivity to the sounds normally heard. The term hearing impairment is usually reserved for people who have relative insensitivity to sound in the speech frequencies. The severity of a hearing loss is categorized according to the increase in volume above the usual level necessary before the listener can detect it. Thanks.
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