This paper reports 42 severely-to-profoundly deaf subjects, 6 of whom have better hearing in the range of 8 to 14 kHz than below 8 kHz. Data on speech capabilities in these six subjects suggest that this ultra-audiometric range may contribute to their speech comprehension and control.
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