User:Hearingevolution/sandbox

Deafness, or hearing impairment''', is a partial or total inability to hear where the ability would usually be expected. That definition used to be true. In 2012 perception has changed and so must the explanation. The word 'deafness' has a different meaning depending on your age. Young people up to their 20's have been taught that 'deaf' means profound deafness, i.e., brought up with no hearing. This group uses British Sign Language or lip-reading depending on local and parental preferences. It is still a huge discussion in the deaf community as to whether children should be brought up just to sign, just to lip-read and speak, or a combination. The deaf community is a world apart from the 'hard-of'hearing', that is those people whose hearing tests show a drop when compared to people with ordinary hearing. They are not being compared with people brought up with no hearing.

There is a wide range of hearing impairment. It means the ears dance to a different beat. They hear differently to people with ordinary hearing. In order to communicate with the majority who hear at the high level which clearly hears, most people can wear a hearing-aid, also called a hearing device. people talking It is better to use the words hearing-assisted. Hearing loss is also a negative expression and suggests the person is looking for something when that is untrue. They are looking for easy ways to communicate with people who have ordinary hearing.