The extent and age at which hearing loss begins can significantly impact Deaf identity. Individuals with milder hearing loss and greater physical ability to hear often feel less connected to the Deaf community. This can create tension when shaping their identity, but it's the only physical factor that affects how identity is formed.
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The degree and age of onset of hearing loss is also influential in Deaf identity.Those who have less hearing loss, and more physical ability to hear, often identify less with the Deaf community. This can be a tension for identity construction, but it is the only physical factor that influences the formation of identity.
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