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hearing impairment noun[ C or U ] uk /ˈhɪə.rɪŋ ɪmˌpeə.mənt/ us /ˈhɪr.ɪŋ ɪmˌper.mənt / difficulty in hearing or in hearing well: Hearing impairment can lead to speech and learning problems. have a hearing impairmentPeople who have hearing impairments that develop later in life often require support and technical adaptations. Related word
hearing-impaired Hearing impairment in childhood is totally different from hearing loss in adult life. One participant was visually impaired, one had a severe hearing impairment and four had mobility difficulties. Low birth weight can lead to vision and hearing impairments, and other developmental problems. Only 25 percent of newborns who fail the first stage of testing turn out to have hearing impairments that require intervention. |