Hearing Loss

Tips from survivors: “I ask people to face me when they speak—it helps me understand better.”

Partial or complete loss of the ability to hear sounds.

Difficulty hearing conversations, needing higher volume, missing parts of speech, or trouble understanding in noisy environments.

Stroke can affect the auditory pathways or brain regions responsible for processing sound.

Less common than other sensory effects, but can occur depending on stroke location.

Hearing assessments, assistive devices (hearing aids), reducing background noise, and communication strategies.

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