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      Does anyone know what is the difference between deaf and hearing impaired? I am just curious. 
     
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      I could be wrong on this 
 
  deaf is when you have lost all your hearing hearing is when you still have some of your hearing  | 
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      My thoughts exactly snuggles!!!!!!!
     
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      Hearing impaired is the "Politically Correct" term for deaf.
 
  Both the same, just said different.  | 
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      My father is totally deaf in one ear, his "good" ear that he had partial hearing in...he had used a hearing aid since he was 5 years old.
 
  Deaf...as far as I know is....total deafness, no hearing at all. Hearing impaired...I believe that there is some hearing capabilities, I think that's the word I'm looking for.......  | 
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      Huh, I didn't hear the question... 
    
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      let me crank my hearing aids up some---now--what's the question? 
    
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      deaf is what my kids are
 
  hearing impaired is what i am sorry i know this was supposed to be serious q...b     
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      $3000 dollars worth of hearing aids. Hearing Impaired, but only around other people, by myself I just turn it up. I watch and listen how many times the other people say, HuH? What? Say that again?  I am not in bad shape at all.  Funny thing is I almost became a American Sign Language interpeter 15 yrs ago. I still can sign but the skills are rusty.
     
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