Sensory Impairments

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What is a sensory impairment?

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A condition which affects one or more of the senses: sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste or spatial awareness.

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What is hearing impairment?

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A condition that affects how a person recognizes the loudness or intensity of sound and frequency or pitch, adversely affecting educational performance.

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What are the types of hearing loss?

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Mild hearing loss, moderate hearing loss, severe hearing loss, profound hearing loss.

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What is deafness?

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A condition where an individual’s sense of hearing is non-functional, affecting educational performance and communication.

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What does an audiometry exam test?

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Your ability to hear sounds.

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How is the intensity or loudness of sound measured?

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In decibels (dB).

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How is the frequency or pitch of sound measured?

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In cycles per second, or Hertz (Hz).

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What is conductive hearing loss?

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A type of hearing loss where sound can be heard when it is loud enough, often related to issues in the outer or middle ear.

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What is sensorineural hearing loss?

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A type of hearing loss where hearing sensitivity is lost, and sounds and speech are often distorted.

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What is mixed hearing loss?

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A combination of conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, where both outer/middle ear and inner ear issues are present.