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Hard of hearing

Hard of hearing refers to a term used to describe a degree of hearing loss ranging from mild to profound for which a person usually receives some benefit from amplification. A person who is considered hard of hearing usually participates in society by using their residual hearing with hearing aids, speech reading, and assistive devices to facilitate communication.

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