Hearing Disabilities
What are hearing disabilities? Scroll down to learn more and about how they impact
website usage!
What is a hearing disability?
A hearing disability, or hearing impairment, is a condition where individuals have difficulty hearing sounds to varying degrees. It can range from mild to profound and may be present from birth or acquired later in life due to factors like illness or injury.
Types of Hearing Disabilities
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
A hearing disability, or hearing impairment, is a condition where individuals have difficulty hearing sounds to varying degrees. It can range from mild to profound and may be present from birth or acquired later in life due to factors like illness or injury.
Conductive
Hearing Loss
Conductive hearing loss occurs when sound waves are hindered from reaching the inner ear due to issues in the outer or middle ear. For some, medical or surgical interventions may reverse
this condition.
Mixed
Hearing Loss
Sometimes, people can have both sensorineural and conductive hearing loss, where they may develop a conductive component alongside existing sensorineural impairment.
How does that impact website usage?
Hearing disabilities can affect website usage by creating challenges in accessing audio content without captions or transcripts. Users with hearing impairments may rely more on visual cues and 
text-based information for navigation
and comprehension.
