Hearing loss that is twenty-six to forty decibels is considered mild hearing loss. A hearing loss of at least sixteen decibels but less than twenty-six decibels is categorized as slight hearing loss. Mild hearing loss is often left untreated though it can usually be vastly improved with the use of hearing aids.

Powered by a small hearing aid battery, an electrical device that is worn on or in the ear and used to treat hearing loss is called a hearing aid. Kerry needs help people with hearing loss by amplifying sounds to a level that the person can hear. Hearing aids help people with hearing loss be able to communicate better and participate in activities that require hearing.