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What is the meaning of the idiom to be hard of hearing?
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.
What are the benefits of digital hearing aids?
If you are hard of hearing or deaf to some extent, elderly and struggle with hearing or have some medical problem, then a digital hearing aid will help you with some audio tasks.
What is the Politically correct way of saying deaf?
Deaf. Deaf just describes a quality about the person. But "hearing impaired," while it may sound nicer to some, actually implies that the person has something wrong with them. Plus "impaired" sounds a bit like someone who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. As for the "hard of hearing," that or "people with hearing loss" are the preferred terms. Saying "deaf and hard of hearing people" is good for speaking more collectively about both groups.
Is there a social media so the deaf can meet the hearing?
The deaf and hard of hearing can easily use everyday social media to get in touch with deaf and non-deaf people, such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Flickr.However, there are some networks available which specialise for deaf people to meet other deaf or non-deaf individuals.For example:SnoorfiDeafChatAllDeafThere are also specialist media for deaf dating, if that's what you're looking for:Deaf-MatchDeaf PassionsSee the related links below.
Is hearing a passive skill?
I guess,because there ARE some people who are deaf!
What does hearing aids mean in general?
Hearing aids are devices used by people who can't hear that well or people who are deaf pick up some sound waves. Mainly this is used to hear when it becomes hard to.
Is the word deaf supposed to be capitalized?
I personally have a hearing impairment and I would prefer to be called hearing impaired. But I guess you could use the word deaf. As for capitalization it depends who you ask. Those in the deaf culture prefer to say Deaf and call their culture Deaf culture. After all, if you say someone is French or British it is capitalized. You are referring to their identity. If you just want to say someone is deaf, as in hearing loss, and without connoting a culture of signing in their own language, you could say "hard of hearing", "hearing loss", "hearing impaired", "deaf", or "oral deaf" meaning a deaf person who hears and speaks to some extent and is grounded in hearing society rather than Deaf culture.Deaf, capitalized is politicized and I personally believe it is more fit for editorials or personal views rather than for news reporting.Do you call black people "Black People"?Do you call white people "White People"?Do you call tan people "Tan People"?For more on this topic see this article:http://tomwillard.wordpress.com/2007/10/12/big-d-deaf-seems-big-headed-to-me/
How many deaf people are there in America?
lol. Who knows!? I would have to say about 1,738. ^^ actually it's a much larger number than that. I just began taking a sign language class this year and in the U.S. alone there are 25 million people who have hearing loss or who are deaf.
How many deaf or hard of hearing people are in the US?
Currently, it is hard to say. But with 1986 statistics, approximately 750,000 (5% of total population) reported having a hearing problem great enough to occasionally cause them some degree of difficulty in Australia, particularly in noisy conditions. Reference: Gallaudet Encyclopedia of Deaf People and Deafness. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1986.
When deaf people who can hear talk to hearing people do they get the message that sign language is less important?
No, when deaf people who can hear talk to hearing people, it does not necessarily imply that sign language is less important. Sign language is a crucial communication tool for many deaf individuals, and its importance is recognized and valued by the deaf community. The use of spoken language by some deaf individuals who can hear does not diminish the significance of sign language.
Is a mouse able to hear?
Well, mice are individuals as us, and some may well be deaf or hard of hearing. But generally they hear just fine.
Is it true that dogs have got good hearing?
Well, some may be deaf, but generally yes.
