hearing-impaired
Example Sentences
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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
Similarly, the current season of "The Great British Baking Show" includes hearing-impaired contestant Tasha Stones while also introducing her interpreter to her fellow contestants.
From Salon • Oct. 2, 2023
Rachel, who began her journey to becoming a performance interpreter by signing for hearing-impaired family members, is a specialist in rap music.
From BBC • Aug. 25, 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
His death was announced by Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., the only university for the hearing-impaired in the United States, where he earned a degree and spent his entire career.
From New York Times • Aug. 29, 2022
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