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hard-of-hearing

[hahrd-uhv-heer-ing] / ˈhɑrd əvˈhɪər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
with reduced hearing
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Advocates argue that removing ASL interpreters denies deaf and hard-of-hearing Americans the ability to fully participate in civic life.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

That’s not exclusive to d/Deaf or hard-of-hearing artists, of course, but there’s an added layer of depth when those sensory adjustments are part of your everyday reality.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

This year’s edition features 44 short and feature-length films from 11 countries, all about or by Deaf or hard-of-hearing filmmakers, with each film screening in sign language with English subtitles.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2024

“This was the experiment - and seeing what this could do and what this could do for not just us but deaf and hard-of-hearing athletes.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 31, 2023

Molina was not accustomed to such hard-of-hearing people.

From His Excellency the Minister by Roberts, Henri