Understanding communication by:
(i) verbal means (such as hearing or lip reading) alone;
(ii) non-verbal means (such as reading 16-point print or Braille) alone; or
(iii) a combination of (i) and (ii),
using any aid that is normally or could reasonably be used, unaided by another person.
7(a) Cannot understand a simple message, such as the location of a fire escape, due to sensory impairment. Score 15
7(b) Has significant difficulty understanding a simple message from a stranger due to sensory impairment. Score 15
7(c) Has some difficulty understanding a simple message from a stranger due to sensory impairment. Score 6
7(d) None of the above applies. Score 0