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Understanding Hearing Loss
Katy Mitchell | View as single page | Feedback/Impact
Understanding Hearing Loss
Nature of Hearing Loss
Degree of Hearing Loss
Amplification
Ways to Help
Evidence
How we hear
Hearing Tests
Hearing Aids
Communication
GOV.UK
Sensorineural
Level of Hearing Loss
Bone Conduction Hearing Devices
Top Tips
NDCS Booklets
Conductive
Sounds of Speech
Cochlear Implants
Listening Environment
Resources
Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder
Simulating a Hearing Loss
Assistive Listening Devices
Support
References
Strength of Evidence
Transferability
Editors' Comments
Areas for further research
Online Community
Nature of hearing loss
This column explains how we hear and provides information about the different types of hearing loss.