We do have a solution for hearing loss. Because of technology, hearing devices are always there to support those who have hearing impairment. Though its not that close as how we normally hear sounds, we can let them experience how it feels to hear a sound. According to how the user is being required, hearing devices comes in different types.
Hearing impairment can happen to a person right after birth, but there are some cases as well that a person loses their sense to hear because of accident, illnesses, or other incidents that could cause damage to the ears. There are some types of illnesses that could cause a person to be deaf especially if it is taken care of immediately. Hearing impairment is classified differently with each other. It is very important for hearing impairment to be identified not only to know them but to see if how they could help us in preventing hearing loss to happen.
Severity of a hearing impairment is being ranked according to the loudness which is measured in decibels (dB)) that is before the sound is being detected by an individual. Hearing impairment is being ranked as mild, moderate, severe or profound. For adults, mild can be between 25 and 40 dB and for children, between 20 and 40 dB. With moderate, it is between 41 and 55 dB and moderately severe is between 56 and 70 dB. Severe can be between 71 and 90 dB and profound is 90 dB or greater.

We do have a solution for hearing loss. Because of technology, hearing devices are always there to support those who have hearing impairment. Though its not that close as how we normally hear sounds, we can let them experience how it feels to hear a sound. According to how the user is being required, hearing devices comes in different types.

Hearing impairment can happen to a person right after birth, but there are some cases as well that a person loses their sense to hear because of accident, illnesses, or other incidents that could cause damage to the ears. There are some types of illnesses that could cause a person to be deaf especially if it is taken care of immediately. Hearing impairment is classified differently with each other. It is very important for hearing impairment to be identified not only to know them but to see if how they could help us in preventing hearing loss to happen.

Severity of a hearing impairment is being ranked according to the loudness which is measured in decibels (dB)) that is before the sound is being detected by an individual. Hearing impairment is being ranked as mild, moderate, severe or profound. For adults, mild can be between 25 and 40 dB and for children, between 20 and 40 dB. With moderate, it is between 41 and 55 dB and moderately severe is between 56 and 70 dB. Severe can be between 71 and 90 dB and profound is 90 dB or greater.

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