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Hard of hearing refers to having some degree of hearing loss that may make it difficult to hear sounds clearly or at typical volumes.
The term "hard of hearing" is not hyphenated when used as a phrase. It is typically written as three separate words. However, when used as a compound adjective before a noun, it can be hyphenated as "hard-of-hearing," for example, "a hard-of-hearing individual."
Easy Listening for the Hard of Hearing was created in 1984.
If a person is "hard of hearing" it means they find it hard to hear things, they either have a congenital hearing problem or for some reason (eg age, disease or industrial injury) they are going deaf.
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If you're talking about Andrea Boccelli my understanding is he's blind (happened late in life) not hard of hearing.
Yes, you should capitalize "Deaf" when referring to the Deaf culture and community. "Hard of hearing" is generally not hyphenated when used as a descriptor before a noun, but it can be hyphenated when used as a compound modifier before a noun (e.g., she is hard-of-hearing).
"Hard of hearing" is an idiom used to describe a person who has some level of hearing loss or difficulty hearing. It is often used to indicate that someone may have trouble hearing or understanding what is being said.
deaf or hard of hearing people can do everything except hearing.
If it's someone who has full hearing they are called hearing. If they have little hearing or are lossing their hearing they are called hard of hearing.
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Eric C. Marris has written: 'Help for the hard of hearing' -- subject(s): New Zealand League for the Hard of Hearing