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Basic Techniques of Communicating with Deaf People

Deaf is someone who has a barrier in hearing function. This condition can be temporary or permanent. For those of you who live with hearing impaired people, of course it will require a special form of communication so that the purpose of the conversation can be conveyed properly. There are two types of hearing loss that make a person deaf, namely innate (existing since birth) and which occur after birth. Congenital deafness can be caused by genetic mutations, descent from parents, or exposure to disease while still in the womb. Whereas hearing impairment that occurs after birth is usually caused by long-term loud noise exposure, age, injury, and certain diseases, such as infections. Hearing Aid for the Deaf The hearing function of the deaf can be helped thanks to the use of hearing aids. This can be a cochlear implant implanted in the ear through surgery, or a hearing aid that can be mounted and removed as desired. In addition, a loudspeaker device can also be installed in elect