What does hearing impaired mean?

hearing impaired means a special program to help with people with hearing problems

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Answer #2:

"Hearing impaired" does not mean the program. It's the preferred description of the condition.

"Impaired" means weak, diminished, damaged, deficient, functioning poorly or inadequately.

"Hearing impaired" is the phrase that describes a person with hearing problems.

The programs designed to help people who have hearing problems are called

"programs for the hearing impaired".