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1
Q

What is the audiological definition of a deaf person?

Also consider cultural/sociological definitions

A

One who has hearing impairment that is usually 90dB or greater, resulting in the use of the visual modality as the primary means of communication.

2
Q

What is this: Any loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological or anatomical structure or function.

A

Impairment

3
Q

What is this: Any restriction or lack of ability, resulting from an impairment, to perform an activity in the manner or within range considered normal for a human being.

A

Disability

4
Q

What is this: A disadvantage for a given individual, resulting from an impairment or a disability, that limits, or prevents, the fulfillment of a role that is normal for an individual.

A

Handicap

5
Q

What variables might contribute to the effects a hearing impairment will have on a given individual?

A
Financial situation
Supports established in one's life
Access to services
Culture or race
Other impairments
6
Q

What is considered low frequency?
(medium, high)

What is the range of human hearing?

A
Low = 250-500Hz
Medium = 1000-2000Hz
High = 4000-8000Hz

250-8000Hz

7
Q
What is the dB range for each type of hearing loss:
Normal
Slight (child)/normal (adult)
Mild 
Moderate
Moderately Severe
Severe
Profound
A
-10-15
16-25
26-40
41-55
56-70
71-90
>90