{"id":1318,"date":"2022-10-22T00:25:20","date_gmt":"2022-10-22T00:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/?p=1318"},"modified":"2022-10-22T00:25:21","modified_gmt":"2022-10-22T00:25:21","slug":"what-are-the-differences-between-being-deaf-hard-of-hearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/what-are-the-differences-between-being-deaf-hard-of-hearing\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are the Differences Between Being Deaf &amp; Hard of Hearing?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>One <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/16177267\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study<\/a> published in the <em>Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education <\/em>reports, \u201cfewer than 1 in 20 Americans are currently deaf or hard of hearing.\u201d After reading this statistic, you may be wondering what exactly the difference is between being deaf and hard of hearing. We answer this question below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Classifications of Hearing Ability<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/man-woman-hearing-loss-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"Man with hearing aids spending time with his girlfriend.\" class=\"wp-image-1320\" width=\"336\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/man-woman-hearing-loss-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/man-woman-hearing-loss-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/man-woman-hearing-loss-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/man-woman-hearing-loss-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Hearing ability is classified on a spectrum, from normal hearing to profound <a href=\"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/hearing-loss\/hearing-loss-faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing loss<\/a>. The classifications are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Normal hearing <\/strong>refers to the ability to hear even very quiet sounds, like breathing or leaves rustling.<\/li><li><strong>Slight hearing loss <\/strong>refers to the ability to hear speech sounds well but miss softer sounds.<\/li><li><strong>Mild hearing loss <\/strong>refers to the ability to hear vowel sounds but have trouble deciphering certain consonant sounds.<\/li><li><strong>Moderate hearing loss <\/strong>refers to the ability to hear speech but have trouble deciphering both vowel and consonant sounds.<\/li><li><strong>Moderately severe hearing loss <\/strong>refers to the ability to hear loud speech but have trouble understanding what is said.<\/li><li><strong>Severe hearing loss <\/strong>refers to the inability to hear speech at all without amplification.<\/li><li><strong>Profound hearing loss <\/strong>refers to the inability to hear speech or even loud sounds without amplification.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Does It Mean to Be Deaf Versus Hard of Hearing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way to describe deafness is having profound hearing loss. Being hard of hearing means you have mild to severe <a href=\"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/hearing-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing loss<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Is Hearing Loss Treated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The type of treatment that works for your hearing loss depends on the severity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, slight hearing loss is not treated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The gold standard of treatment for mild to severe hearing loss is hearing aids, which work by amplifying sounds to a level the damaged ear can detect, even in complex listening environments like <a href=\"https:\/\/riococobeans.com\/pages\/cafes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rio Coco Cafe<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cases of severe to profound hearing loss may be treated with cochlear implants, which work by bypassing the damaged parts of the ear and directly stimulating the auditory nerve. However, some people with severe to profound hearing loss instead communicate using American Sign Language (ASL), lipreading and written communication. For more information or to schedule an appointment with a hearing expert, call <span class=\"company-name \">Aaron&#039;s Hearing Aid &amp; Audiology Center<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/what-can-i-expect-during-the-hearing-aid-adjustment-period\/\" class=\"related-post\">What Can I Expect During the Hearing Aid Adjustment Period?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/a-guide-to-modern-hearing-aid-features\/\" class=\"related-post\">A Guide to Modern Hearing Aid Features<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/common-ear-issues-and-how-they-affect-your-hearing\/\" class=\"related-post\">Common Ear Issues and How They Affect Your Hearing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One study published in the Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education reports, \u201cfewer than 1 in 20 Americans are currently deaf or hard of hearing.\u201d After reading this statistic, you may be wondering what exactly the difference is between being deaf and hard of hearing. We answer this question below. 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