Information about the role of SLTs in working with people who are deaf.Other people may have several other family members who are deaf, or be part of the Deaf community. Some people will be the only person in their family, or that they know, who is deaf. Similarly, some people who are deaf may use listening and spoken language to communicate, some may use strategies such as lip reading while others may use sign language, such as British Sign Language (BSL), and some people may use a combination of speech and sign. Some people who are deaf will use hearing technology (eg hearing aids or cochlear implants), other people will decide not to use technology. More information about this can be found in the how we hear section on this page and in our guidance glossary. Hearing loss is usually described by type and degree. ![]() A hearing loss can be permanent or temporary. Hearing levels in each ear can be the same or different. Some people will be deaf from birth (congenital), other people’s hearing may change over time or they may become deaf in later life (acquired).īeing deaf can affect one (unilateral) or both (bilateral) ears. The simplest thing to do is to ask a person how they would describe themselves. It is important to acknowledge that people who are deaf may identify with and prefer to use a different term. This is solely for the purpose of consistency. ![]() In this section, we use the term ‘deaf’ to refer to anyone who has a hearing loss. It is thought over 50,000 of these individuals are children. It is estimated that around one in five people in the UK are deaf. ![]() If you are a speech and language therapist and not yet a member, sign up to access our full content. If you are a member, please log in to access the full version of this content.
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