{"id":1093,"date":"2020-09-10T14:10:41","date_gmt":"2020-09-10T21:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/?p=647"},"modified":"2021-06-15T15:42:35","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T22:42:35","slug":"what-is-the-difference-between-being-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-being-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is the Difference Between Being Deaf and Hard of Hearing?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than five percent of the world\u2019s population experiences disabling hearing loss. You\u2019ve likely heard the terms \u201chard of hearing\u201d and \u201cdeaf\u201d to describe loss of hearing, but many do not know the difference. In short, the biggest difference between these terms is in degree of loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Degrees of Hearing Loss? <img decoding=\"async\" title=\"What Is the Difference Between Being Deaf and Hard of Hearing?\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/full-hearing-aid-connectivity-issues.jpg\" alt=\"Studio Shot Of Man Suffering From hearing loss\" width=\"379\" height=\"253\" class=\"alignright wp-image-648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/full-hearing-aid-connectivity-issues.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/full-hearing-aid-connectivity-issues-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/hearing-loss\/\">several different degrees of hearing loss<\/a>. These are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Mild hearing loss<\/strong>: difficulty hearing subtle or soft sounds<\/li><li><strong>Moderate hearing loss<\/strong>: difficulty understanding speech sounds at normal volume<\/li><li><strong>Severe<\/strong>: difficulty hearing speech at normal volume, may be able to hear loud speech<\/li><li><strong>Profound<\/strong>: very loud sounds may be audible, or no sounds at all<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/hard-of-hearing#symptoms\" title=\"What are the symptoms of being hard of hearing? | Healthline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">term \u201chard of hearing\u201d describes hearing loss ranging from mild to severe<\/a>. It means that while there may be difficulty hearing or understanding speech, some hearing ability is still present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The term \u201cdeaf,\u201d on the other hand, refers to profound hearing loss. People who are deaf can hear very little or nothing at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Communicating While Hard of Hearing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People who are hard of hearing have many options to help them communicate, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Hearing aids<\/strong>: These amazing electronic devices sit in or behind the ear. They work by amplifying sounds in your environment to a level your inner ear can detect and your brain can understand.<\/li><li><strong>Assistive listening devices: <\/strong>You can use captioned phones, FM systems and other assistive devices alone or in conjunction <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/hearing-aids\/\">with your hearing aids<\/a> to improve communication.<\/li><li><strong>Cochlear implants: <\/strong>These surgically-implanted devices are helpful for those with severe sensorineural hearing loss who do not have success with traditional hearing aids. They work by converting sound to electrical signals that travel to the brain via the auditory nerve.<\/li><li><strong>Surgery:<\/strong> For some people with conductive hearing loss, surgery can repair damage or congenital deformities, allowing sound to pass through and the hearing process to occur.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Communicating While Deaf<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In some cases, people with profound hearing loss can restore some level of hearing with cochlear implants. These can help with communication, but you may need to rely on other communication methods, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people who are deaf communicate by reading lips or signing American Sign Language (ASL). It\u2019s important to note that this is not exclusive to the deaf community \u2013 many people who are hard of hearing or even have normal hearing communicate using lip reading and ASL, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn More About Hearing Loss<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/why-choose-custom-hearing-protection\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1092\">Why Choose Custom Hearing Protection?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/how-assistive-listening-devices-help\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1090\">How Assistive Listening Devices Help<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/hearing-regulations-in-the-workplace\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1089\">Hearing Regulations in the Workplace<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><p>Call <span class=\"company-name \">LeMay Hearing &amp; Balance<\/span> at <a href=\"tel:+17753235566\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(775) 323-5566<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than five percent of the world\u2019s population experiences disabling hearing loss. You\u2019ve likely heard the terms \u201chard of hearing\u201d and \u201cdeaf\u201d to describe loss of hearing, but many do not know the difference. In short, the biggest difference between these terms is in degree of loss. 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