{"id":10352,"date":"2023-04-21T16:09:30","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T23:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/?p=10352"},"modified":"2023-05-16T11:41:33","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T18:41:33","slug":"ways-to-support-a-coworker-with-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/ways-to-support-a-coworker-with-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Support a Coworker with Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders<\/a> reports, \u201cApproximately 15% of American adults (37.5 million) aged 18 and over report some trouble hearing.\u201d Based on this statistic, chances are you have at least one coworker who experiences hearing loss<\/a>. In this post, we review ways to support a coworker with hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n

Include Them<\/h2>\n\n
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In order to create a supportive work environment, you need to include your coworker in activities. For example, you can invite your coworker to lunch or repeat or rephrase a joke someone told if they look confused. It\u2019s important for you to know that group settings, like conference meetings, are particularly difficult for people with hearing loss to follow along with, so try to include visuals when you can if you\u2019re leading the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n

Be Patient<\/h2>\n\n\n

Whenever you\u2019re conversing with your coworker, be mindful that they may have a hard time understanding what you\u2019re saying, and they may ask you to repeat yourself frequently. You need to be patient and not get frustrated. If you do, you\u2019ll find that you can have deep, meaningful conversations with just a little patience.<\/p>\n\n\n

Use Communication Strategies<\/h2>\n\n\n

Use communication strategies to make the conversation flow better. Some helpful tips include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n