{"id":11627,"date":"2023-11-16T14:52:57","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T22:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everhear.com\/?p=11627"},"modified":"2023-11-16T14:52:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T22:52:58","slug":"how-to-accommodate-your-hearing-loss-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everhear.com\/how-to-accommodate-your-hearing-loss-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Accommodate Your Hearing Loss at Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
A good day at work may mean starting off with a fresh cup of coffee from Caf\u00e9 Cesura, getting a good review from your boss and even finding accommodations for your hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hearing loss can make it challenging to understand your coworkers, drain your energy and lead to a more stressful workday. You can have a great day at work by employing some useful tips and tricks for hearing loss management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Approximately 15% of U.S. adults<\/a> experience some degree of hearing loss. One of the best ways to manage your hearing loss is by taking advantage of the helpful technologies available. Two hearing loss tools include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires every employer to provide reasonable accommodations<\/a> for those with hearing loss. Accommodations may include captioning software, written materials, printed scripts, an ASL interpreter, a qualified notetaker and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Discussing your hearing loss and asking for accommodations can feel a little uncomfortable at first. Taking time to remind yourself that your needs are important can help you feel empowered to ask for accommodations<\/a>. Try starting small with your human resources hiring team or direct management. If you feel comfortable, move on to your close coworkers. Remember that disclosing hearing loss is very personal, and you can go at any pace you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To learn more about managing your hearing loss, contact Evergreen Speech and Hearing Clinic<\/span> today to make an appointment with one of our trusted specialists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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