163.500 Definitions of "deaf" and "hard of hearing." The "deaf" and "hard of hearing" are persons who have hearing disorders. They are people who cannot hear and understand speech clearly through the ear alone, with or without hearing aids. Effective: July 14, 1992 History: Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 144, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 111, sec. 101, effective July 13, 1984. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 160, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982.