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Hearing

  1. Able to hear what is said in a group conversation, without a hearing aid, with at least 3 other people
  2. Able to hear what is said in a conversation with 1 other person in a quiet room, with or without a hearing aid, but require a hearing aid to hear what is said in a group conversation with at least 3 other people
  3. Able to hear what is said in a conversation with 1 other person in a quiet room, with or without a hearing aid, but unable to hear what is said in a group conversation with at least 3 other people
  4. Unable to hear what others say, even with a hearing aid