Definition of Terms Relating to Hearing Loss
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D.
Someone asked me:
Can you tell me where to find a comprehensive list of definitions of terms used in the hard of hearing community?
Sure thing. I know of three such (on-line) lists.
The first (and most complete) one is the glossary on the Hearing Loss Help website at http://www.hearinglosshelp.com/glossary.htm. (There is a link to this glossary from every page in this website.)
The second one contains short simple definitions. It is put out by audiologist Brad Ingrao, AuD. You can view it at http://bradingrao.com/hearterm.htm.
The third one contains much more comprehensive definitions, but unfortunately, it is only about half completed at this time. It is slowly being complied by Steve Barber on the NC HLAA website. You can view it at http://www.nchearingloss.org/gloss.htm?fromncshhh. (Note: Any terms with a asterisk (*) after them have not yet had definitions written for them.)
