Information on Hearing Loss

““The thing about hearing loss is that no one can see it. Most people are so impatient; they just assume that the person with hearing loss is being rude or slow-witted””

— Marion Ross

Hearing Loss Overview

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shares a quick bulleted overview of the different types, different degrees, and configurations of hearing loss. Click here to learn more >>

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What Hearing Loss Can Sound Like

This hearing loss simulation is paired with an audiogram: Click here to experience>>

This simulation is paired with having a conversation with background noise (restaurant, class): Click here to experience >>

Phonak has created another hearing loss simulation but only includes Normal and Severe levels. However, you are able to listen at these levels to a variety of stimulus. Click here to experience>>

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Audiograms

Here you will find an Audiogram that includes the frequencies (pitch), decibels (loudness), as well as familiar sounds located at their listening level. A quick hint - when diagnosed at a listening level that person cannot hear above that level but can hear things below that level. For example *a severe hearing loss cannot hear anything in the Normal to Moderate ranges, but can hear things below in the Profound range* Click here to view>>

Listening Devices

Personal  Listening Devices (PLDs); These are personal listening equipment that people use to support their hearing. Not all Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind people use PLDs and is a personal choice.

Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind students use a variety of Personal Listening Devices (PLDs). I created a document detailing and describing how some of these work. Hearing Aid Types >>

The MAYO Clinic created an infographic on the two types of cochlear implants and how they work. Cochlear Implant Types >>

Assisted Listening Devices (ALDs); These are coupled with PLD’s to support people’s hearing in a variety of settings.

The National Deaf Center has created an Assistive Listening Devices (or Systems) Overview to bring insight and information to persons that work with Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals. Click here to learn more >>

The National Deaf Center has created an Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs): Tips for Educators that are using Assisted Listened Devices within their classrooms to support their Deaf and Hard of Hearing learners. Click here to learn more >>

The Hearing Directory has a brief overview of ALDs. Click here to learn more>>