Is deafness a disability?

[FindingMeno]

Interested in others thoughts on this.
I am a moderately deaf hearing aid user and I don't class myself as having a disability although I am eligible for a disabled person's railcard.
I just muddle through problems and don't expect anyone to make any particular adjustments to help.
But maybe I should if I need to? Is deafness a disability and is it only such at a severe or complete level?
Opinions please!

Such as dementia due to the reduced mental stimulus to the brain when people become more isolated and process fewer inputs.

The only help I got at school was being allowed allowed near the front in my Music O Level. Interestingly, my dd and quite few other children with unilateral microtia are exceptionally talented at music. I have always had a really good grasp of languages and accents. Maybe it's because we have to try that bit harder

@glassfully sorry I've been away!

The term hearing impaired is considered an insult so hard of hearing is now being used.

This article explains it quite well.

www.connecthear.org/amp/the-difference-between-d-deaf-hard-of-hearing-and-hearing-impaired

I have been trying to remove the term hearing impaired unit from our local authority. We are a Deaf Resource Base. So many of my children are working at the same level as their peers they are not impaired but they are Deaf, deaf or hard of hearing.

I'm lucky my work badge says Teacher of the Deaf whereas some of my colleagues have Teacher of Hearing Impaired. Thankfully that's being phased out now

Yes though my son has hearing loss and he hates being thought of as disabled.

Same and I will continue to describe myself as hearing impaired as I feel that's the most accurate description for me.

Yes.

I have a moderate-severe hearing loss (only in adulthood) and wear two aids. I always tick yes for 'Do you consider yourself to have a disability?' or 'Do you require reasonable adjustments?' I used to have a disabled person's railcard. But I don't feel I qualify for PIP or disabled discounts at attractions or anything.

I've used Access to Work to help get some technology and I require reasonable adjustments. As my hearing on one side is getting slowly worse, though, I'm finding it harder.