Causes of hearing impairment
The causes of hearing impairment can be divided into two main groups, namely genetic (inherited) causes and acquired causes. |
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Symptoms of hearing deficiency
The symptoms of hearing deficiency are so varied that no one symptom would be interpreted as indicating the possibility of a loss. |
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Identifying hearing deficiency
A hearing loss is an invisible problem which can go unnoticed for years. It is therefore imperative that children should undergo hearing screening tests. |
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Hearing loss: what does it mean?
People who cannot hear are usually described as being “hearing impaired”. This term includes different types of hearing loss, regardless of the nature, cause and extent. |
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Types of hearing loss
Many people associate hearing loss with old age. Although most cases can indeed be attributed to old age, there are many other causes. |
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Deaf blindness
If deaf blindness could be described in two words it would be "chaos" and "isolation". It's a unique sensory disability of combined loss of hearing and vision. |
