Deaf definition

Deaf means persons having 70 DB hearing loss in speech frequencies in both ears;
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Deaf is a broad term that generally describes people who have a severe to profound hearing loss. Deaf individuals may communicate by American Sign Language (ASL), another form of signed language, lip-reading, English (written or spoken), or any other method of communication. They may use a combination of Sign Language Interpreters, hearing aids, assistive listening devices, and other specialized technology.
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Deaf means a person whose average loss in the speech frequencies (500-2000 Hertz) in the better ear is 82 decibels, A.S.A., or worse.
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Examples of Deaf in a sentence

  • The DORS Staff Specialist for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Director and staff of the DORS Office for Blindness and Vision Services, will provide or arrange technical assistance as requested.

  • The Contractor shall provide Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) services for hearing impaired members.

  • A Deaf Interpreter should be used in situations that determine the next course of action for a Customer, including but not limited to the following types of Appointments: psychiatric evaluation; psychological, neuropsychological or forensic evaluation; assessment for independent living; administrative hearings; and/or trainings.

  • The Contractors interpreters must have an active membership in good standing with Washington State Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (WSRID).

  • The purpose of this Contract is to provide sign language Interpreter/Transliterater services for persons who are Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing.


More Definitions of Deaf

Deaf means persons having 70 DB hearing loss in speech frequencies in both ears; (b) "hard of hearing" means person having 60 DB to 70 DB hearing loss in speech frequencies in both ears;
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Deaf means a condition where a person's hearing ability is ab- sent or mostly absent.
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Deaf means persons having 70 DB hearing loss in speech frequencies in bothears;
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Deaf means a person whose average loss in the speech frequencies (500-2000 Hertz) in the better ear is eighty-two decibels, A.S.A., or worse. The impairment of deafness shall be certified to by a qualified otolaryngologist or a licensed audiologist under chapter 468E on forms prescribed by the department of taxation.
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Deaf means the same as set forth in G.S. 143B-216.30.
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Deaf means a person whose average loss in the speech frequencies (five hundred to two thousand Hertz) in the better ear is ninety-two decibels, or such other level as may be updated by American National Standards Institute (A.N.S.I.), or worse, as certified under this section.
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Deaf means a hearing loss of such severity that an individual must depend on visual methods to communicate.
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