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Hearing aids

Hearing aids

Information about hearing aids, how they work, getting used to them and types of hearing aides.

A hearing aid is a small, programmable amplifying device that is worn either in the ear or behind the ear. Hearing aids can help most people with a hearing loss, even though they cannot restore normal hearing. Hearing aids aim to increase communication by providing more useful sound information.

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Topic:
Target audience:
General
Service area:
VIC
Published:
May 2021
Last reviewed:
February 2026