Hearing/Visual Impairment Crossword

nearsightedness
farsightedness
Distortion of the focus of light caused by an irregularly curved cornea
degeneration to central visual area & macula
Leading cause of blindness in African Americans
Blindness is ________ to diabetes
Clouding of the lens preventing light from passing through
Half of the blindness in children is of _________ origin
range of decibels is 10dB to 15 dB
When hearing is impaired to the extent that is has no practical value for the purpose of spoken communication
Damage to outer or middle ear involvement of the condition pathways to the inner ear
Damage to the sensory hair cells of the inner ear or the nerves that supply the inner ear – (auditory) Cranial Nerve VIII
Combination of conductive and sensorineural
Damage of the nerves or nuclei of the central nervous system in the brain or the pathways to the brain
Implant device that helps provide a sense of sound to a child or adult who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing
_______ is the best method when the DH does not know sign language
the primary means of communication for the hearing impaired
% of sounds in English are visible on the lips