hearing-impaired
Example Sentences
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In a properly installed system, people are then directed by announcement to the nearest fire exits, with flashing lights for people who are hearing-impaired or audible warnings for those sleeping.
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2025
In a sense, it seeks to do for the hearing-impaired what braille does for the blind: It creates an alternative pathway to cognition.
From Salon • Sep. 30, 2024
My hearing-impaired “shake-awake” alarm wakes me up by vibrating on the top of my cell’s metal lockers.
From Slate • Dec. 14, 2023
The service dogs who help someone who is deaf or hearing-impaired are trained to alert recipients to sounds.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2023
Professional typists who usually create closed captions for the hearing-impaired will transcribe in real time the questions and Dr. Oz’s statements for Mr. Fetterman to read.
From New York Times • Oct. 25, 2022
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