hearing aid
noun
plural hearing aids
: an electronic device for amplifying sound that is usually worn in or behind the ear of a person with hearing loss
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At the Plantation Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Northwest Fifth Street, frail men and women with wheelchairs, walkers, and hearing aids live out their last years in an institutional setting.
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
One example of Intel’s embrace of accessibility is in hearing aids.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
The proposal also maps out avenues to improve wages for professional care workers, expand access to remote technologies and telehealth services and cover hearing and vision needs, including hearing aids and eyeglasses.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2024
For those who aren’t ready for hearing aids, over-the-counter (OTC) options offer an affordable and accessible entry point.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
One example of Intel’s embrace of accessibility is in hearing aids.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
The proposal also maps out avenues to improve wages for professional care workers, expand access to remote technologies and telehealth services and cover hearing and vision needs, including hearing aids and eyeglasses.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2024
For those who aren’t ready for hearing aids, over-the-counter (OTC) options offer an affordable and accessible entry point.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Hearing aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearing%20aid. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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hearing aid
noun
: an electronic device for amplifying sound that is usually worn in or behind the ear of a person with partial hearing loss
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