This includes entertainment, information, and social resources. Communications problems increase the complexity and difficulty of many areas of a person's life. Employment is a source of many issues for people with hearing loss. There are issues with getting a job and keeping a job. Something as fundamental as getting essential information can become extremely difficult.
Family is generally a source of support, encouragement, and comfort.
This is also the situation for many people with hearing loss. Unfortunately, many others don't have that kind of relationship with their family. Many hard of hearing, late deafened, and oral deaf people report significant issues with members of their family. Identity issues are common among people with hearing loss. They often consider themselves to be hearing people who can't hear.