hard of hearing definition

hard of hearing means person having 60 DB to 70 DB hearing loss in speech frequencies in both ears;

hard of hearing is a broad term that generally describes people who have functional hearing loss with some residual hearing, whether permanent or fluctuating, which adversely affects communication. These are people who may or may not have sufficient residual hearing to process linguistic information auditorially. They may or may not use a combination of: Sign Language Interpreters, hearing aids, assistive listening devices, and other specialized technology.

hard of hearing means having a hearing loss, excluding deafness.

Examples of hard of hearing in a sentence

• Initial appointment of four years: ▪ Two fully licensed, hearing interpreters.▪ Two Deaf or Hard of Hearing consumers.

• All authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Division on Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing within the Department of Civil Rights under the Deaf Persons’ Interpreters Act, Public Act 204 of 1982, MCL 393.501 et seq., including but not limited to rulemaking authority, certification of interpreters, and the collection of fees, are transferred to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.

• Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students: Deaf and Hard of Hearing students may receive the following support services: application, orientation, and registration assistance; academic, personal, and career counseling by a counselor fluent in American Sign Language; interpreters for any credit or noncredit class, workshop, or campus activity; note-takers; and tutors.

• An intensive preparatory program taught in American Sign Language has been developed for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.

• Feasibility issue; lack of qualified interpreters; solution?--Consideration of a mentorship/apprenticeship program.The Florida Coordinating Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is appreciative of the opportunity to write this report that details an action plan for addressing issues of concern relating to licensure of interpreters.

More Definitions of hard of hearing

hard of hearing means person having 60 DB to 70 DB hearing loss

hard of hearing means a person who has mild to moderate hearing loss.

hard of hearing means person having 60 DB to 70 DB hearing loss in speech frequencies in bothears;

hard of hearing means hearing loss resulting in a functional loss, but not to the extent that the individual must depend primarily upon visual communication. There is usually a thirty (30) decibel (db) loss in the better ear with speech discrimination below fifty percent (50%).

hard of hearing means an individual with a diagnosed auditory deficit ranging from mild to profound that results in functional limitations in one or more areas of daily living.

hard of hearing means having permanent hearing loss which is severe enough to necessitate the use of amplification devices to hear oral communication. The term "hard of hearing" may be substituted for the term "hearing impaired" as used elsewhere within these Rules.

hard of hearing means having some absence of auditory sensitivity with residual hearing, whether permanent or fluctuating.