A brief rundown of different levels of hearing loss, as seen from listening through the bathroom door
Let me know if I’m off with these descriptions at all; this is just for fun but it would be nice to be accurate if possible.
Descriptions are referring to cases in which the hearing level is roughly the same across the board; individual experiences may vary depending on configuration. That said, let’s go!
Normal Hearing:
Can hear conversations in the living room from inside a nearby bathroom, is able to waltz right on out and join in the discussion
Slight Hearing Loss:
Will likely be able to hear that people are talking in the living room from inside the bathroom, but might not be able to make out all of the conversation.
Mild:
Might hear that people are talking in the living room from the bathroom if they’re loud or distinctive enough, but definitely won’t be able to understand the conversation if so. Can converse through the bathroom door if someone is directly on the other side, but may need some things repeated.
Moderate:
Definitely can’t hear that there is a conversation in the living room at all; may or may not be able to converse through the bathroom door, but even if they can, it will be difficult and require a ton of effort and focus
Moderately severe:
Should be able to hear THAT someone is trying to talk to them through the door if they’re loud enough, but will in no way be able to hold a conversation
Severe:
Will not hear that you are talking through the bathroom door at all except, maybe, if you shout
Profound:
He’s deaf, Jim
