This document discusses terminology related to hearing ability and impairment. It addresses common terms like hearing impaired, hearing loss, hard of hearing, deaf, and partially hearing that are used to describe different levels of hearing ability or disability. The document suggests that feedback is welcome on which terms are most appropriate and inclusive.

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Hearing
Impaired
Hearing
Loss
Raised
hearing
thresholds
Hard of
hearing
Terminology
Deaf
Other?
Deaf and
partially
hearing