{"id":1632,"date":"2023-03-16T20:12:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T00:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/?p=1632"},"modified":"2023-03-21T20:13:26","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T00:13:26","slug":"ways-to-support-a-coworker-with-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/ways-to-support-a-coworker-with-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Support a Coworker with Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders<\/a>, \u201cApproximately 15% of American adults (37.5 million) aged 18 and over report some trouble hearing.\u201d This means the chances one of your coworkers experiences this condition are fairly high. Below we review ways to support a coworker with hearing loss<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be Inclusive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To create an inclusive work environment, you can do things like invite your coworker to lunch or repeat or rephrase a joke someone told if they look confused. Know that group conversations, like conference meetings, are particularly difficult for people with hearing loss to follow along with, so try to include visuals when you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

When you\u2019re conversing with your coworker, they may have a hard time understanding what you\u2019re saying, meaning they may ask you to repeat yourself frequently. It\u2019s important that you be patient and not get frustrated. You\u2019ll find that you can have deep, meaningful conversations with just a little patience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

You can use communication strategies when conversing to make the conversation flow better. For example, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n