• 423 people submitted usable responses

  • 61% female

  • 40% reported profound hearing loss, 30% severe

  • 85% with telecoils

  • 47% wore BTEs on both ears

  • 20% had CIs

  • 70% satisfied or very satisfied with their hearing aid or cochlear implant

  • Only 18% described themselves as “novice” with regard to ALDs