Refer to Use of Graphics and Captions . Check and re-check your facts. It is extremely important that any questions about the completeness or accuracy of a manuscript be worked out before the article reaches the magazine editor. Important terminology to use for people with hearing loss. Please use these terms in their proper context.
People is the optimum word.
Don't categorize the individual by his or her disability. Upon receipt of your manuscript, you will receive a letter stating that we have it and the editorial staff will review it. A follow-up letter to that could be immediate or take several months depending on the manuscript load and editorial review time. If, by the determination of the editor, major changes are desired in your manuscripts, you will be consulted and the proposed changes will be detailed. This review and revision process should not be considered criticism of your work.