Hearing Impairment

The term "hearing impaired" describes people with any degree of hearing loss, from mild to profound, including those who are deaf and those who are hard of hearing.

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The term "hearing impaired" describes people with any degree of hearing loss. This ranges from hard of hearing to complete deafness.

Definition of various levels of hearing loss

Deaf

Refers to a person with hearing loss so severe that there is very little or no functional hearing.

Deafened

Usually refers to a person who becomes deaf as an adult.

Hard-of-hearing

Refers to a person with hearing loss where there may be enough residual hearing that an auditory device, such as a hearing aid or a frequency-modulation system, provides adequate assistance to process speech.

Some people also may have overly sensitive hearing (Hyperacusis) in one or both ears.

Client's Need Assessment of Adaptive Technology (AT)

The IT Accessibility Office offers insight and guidance in meeting the needs for those who are hearing impaired. By developing a strategy suited to individual needs, we can determine the best adaptive technology (AT) to be made available for client use.

To access this service, please submit a request via our request intake form Lien interne.

General Requests for Adaptive Technology (AT)

You may submit a general inquiry. The IT Accessibility Office is dedicated to respond to general requests for adaptive Technology (AT).

Submit request via our request intake form Lien interne

Loan Bank Services

The IT Accessibility Office maintains, reviews and procures adaptive technology for a short-term loan bank. Items loaned out can be evaluated to determine if they are useful to individuals who are hearing impaired. Visit Adaptive Technology for more information.

If Loan Bank services are required, please submit a request via our request intake form Lien interne.

Support for Accessibility Learning Curriculum

The IT Accessibility Office provides advice on the learning curriculum for accessibility. You can submit information requests or consult the Learning section on our website.