The term used to describe a degree of hearing loss ranging from mild to profound for which a person usually receives some benefit from amplification Most people who are hard of hearing are oralists (communicate by using their voice), although a small number learn sign language Usually they participate in society by using their residual hearing with hearing aids, speech reading, and assistive devices to facilitate communication
(HOH) Persons with some remaining ability to acquire sounds who do not use a signed language, typically because they are late-deafened adults
Having a hearing impairment, whether permanent or fluctuating, which adversely affects the student's educational performance, but which is not included under the definition of ``deaf'' in this section
Level of hearing loss that makes it difficult, although not impossible, to comprehend speech through the sense of hearing alone
- A person with some degree of hearing loss ranging from mild to profound and who may benefit from the use of hearing aids or other assistive listening devices They depend primarily upon spoken English in communicating with others