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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nStaff meetings are notoriously challenging for employees with hearing loss<\/a>, as there are usually multiple speakers as well as side conversations in the background. To combat this, we recommend sitting at the front of the room if the staff meeting is large, or in the middle of the table if it\u2019s a smaller meeting. Try to sit directly across from or in front of the main speaker so you can lipread more easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A written agenda can help you follow along with the information being presented. Meeting minutes can help you review any information you potentially missed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most platforms used for virtual meetings have on-screen captioning available. Some programs, like Google Meet, allow any attendee to turn on captions, while others, like Zoom or Microsoft Teams, need the organizer to turn them on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Phone calls are another challenging listening situation for people with hearing loss, as sound can be distorted or cut out, and visual cues are missing. Ask HR to set you up with a captioned telephone, such as from CaptionCall, ClearCaptions, InnoCaption, CaptionMate or Hamilton CapTel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires companies to provide employees with disabilities with reasonable accommodations<\/a>. While you don\u2019t have to disclose your hearing loss during your interview or at any other point, it might be in your best interest to let your supervisor or HR department if you can perform your job better with accommodations, like a desk in a quiet corner or the ability to work somewhere else quiet, like Los Angeles Public Library<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n2. Request Written Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
3. Use Captions for Virtual Meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
4. Request a Captioned Telephone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
5. Request Other Workplace Accommodations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
6. Consider Investing in Hearing Aids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n