Degrees of Hearing Loss

The degree of hearing loss can range from mild to profound :

• Mild Hearing Loss A person with a mild hearing loss may hear some speech sounds but soft sounds are hard to hear.
• Moderate Hearing Loss A person with a moderate hearing loss may hear almost no speech when another person is talking at a normal level.
• Severe Hearing Loss A person with severe hearing loss will hear no speech when a person is talking at a normal level and only some loud sounds.
• Profound Hearing Loss A person with a profound hearing loss will not hear any speech and will hear only very loud sounds.