Developed by HLA-Wake County, Raleigh, NC
You Are Not Alone
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U.S. population 270+ million
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2 million Deaf
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26 million Hard of Hearing
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1 of every 10 people has a hearing loss
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Over age 65, 1 in every 3 persons has
some degree of hearing loss
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80% of hard of hearing people are in
denial
Understanding Hearing Loss