Hearing

Question 1

According to the WHO, what percent of the world’s population is hearing impaired?

Answer 1

6.1% of the world’s population is Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Question 2

Are people who learn ASL at an early age more or less likely to be comfortable reading printed text and why?

Answer 2

Less likely, as ASL is their native language and they are not familiar with the phonetic sound of words

Question 3

Describe Auditory Processing Disorder

Answer 3

With Auditory Processing Disorder, a person may have greater than expected difficulty hearing and understanding speech even though no measurable hearing loss exists.

It is the inability to interpret, organize, or analyze what’s heard

Question 4

What percentage of the global population has central auditory processing disorder?

Answer 4

5%

Question 5

What is the primary means of communication for people who are deaf-blind?

Answer 5

touch

Question 6

What percentage of the world’s population is deaf-blind?

Answer 6

Between 0.2% and 2%