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hearing-impaired

[heer-ing-im-paird] / ˈhɪər ɪŋ ɪmˌpɛərd /
ADJECTIVE
hard-of-hearing
Synonyms


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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