The RPWD Act, 2016 provides specific audiometric criteria for defining deafness to ensure consistency in disability identification and provision of services. The degree of hearing loss is measured in decibels (dB) and is assessed in speech frequencies.
In Indian context (According to RPWD Act, 2016) a person can be considered as ‘Deaf’ if
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Answer: A. He has 70 dB or more hearing loss in speech frequency on both ears.
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