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Social Security lays out the requirements for disability due to poor vision or hearing, but if you don't qualify because your hearing or sight loss isn't profound, the effect of your vision or hearing problems on your capacity to function at various jobs will also be considered.

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Hearing Loss Disability Benefits Through Social Security

If you have profound hearing loss or deafness, you should be able to qualify for Social Security disability benefits.

Resources for Getting Disability

Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability

Nolo's book on how to get disability benefits explains in detail what limitations your RFC should include, depending on your particular type of vision problems, or the severity of your hearing problem. The book as written by a former chief medical consultant for the SSA.
What Is Your RFC and How Can It Get You Disability Benefits?

Learn how your residual functional capacity can get you disability benefits through a medical-vocational allowance.

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