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American Chronicle: Can Your Business Benefit from a Hearing Imparied Employee?
Imagine a world of total silence. Not even the slightest sound from the bustling world around you. It’s a hard task to do isn’t it? Well, if you are deaf, this is certainly your reality. So many hearing individuals in society give little thought to the challenges of the deaf and hard of hearing. Why should they? Most are unaware of the deaf community around them. They live in the same towns, shop the same malls, and occasionally attend the same churches without any real contact with each other.
So what happens when a deaf individual is hired in the hearing work environment? Well it definitely brings up some challenges. Employers in the United States are now required to follow the strict laws of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). This law ensures the rights of the disabled are being met in the work place, in public institutions, and so forth. So, with all of the possible aggravations of complying with the ADA, is it really worth the effort for employers to seek out and or hire the hearing impaired? The answer is yes! Although there may be some initial miscommunication problems, the benefits outweigh the minor setbacks.
So what makes a deaf employee so valuable? Well for one, noise distraction in the work place is definitely not an issue! They are often more attentive to details, and much more persistent to getting the job done correctly. They make sure that they fully understand the task at hand and have full understanding of directions. Some businesses find they have a true asset when they have on staff an employee who is able to communicate with a hearing impaired customer; that is if the employee can sign.
So if luck should bring your way a hearing impaired applicant, don’t be so quick to dismiss their application due to fear of the unknown or ADA aggravations. Deaf and hearing impaired individuals often make exemplary employees. It may be the best thing you can do for your business and yourself!
Imagine a world of total silence. Not even the slightest sound from the bustling world around you. It’s a hard task to do isn’t it? Well, if you are deaf, this is certainly your reality. So many hearing individuals in society give little thought to the challenges of the deaf and hard of hearing. Why should they? Most are unaware of the deaf community around them. They live in the same towns, shop the same malls, and occasionally attend the same churches without any real contact with each other.
So what happens when a deaf individual is hired in the hearing work environment? Well it definitely brings up some challenges. Employers in the United States are now required to follow the strict laws of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). This law ensures the rights of the disabled are being met in the work place, in public institutions, and so forth. So, with all of the possible aggravations of complying with the ADA, is it really worth the effort for employers to seek out and or hire the hearing impaired? The answer is yes! Although there may be some initial miscommunication problems, the benefits outweigh the minor setbacks.
So what makes a deaf employee so valuable? Well for one, noise distraction in the work place is definitely not an issue! They are often more attentive to details, and much more persistent to getting the job done correctly. They make sure that they fully understand the task at hand and have full understanding of directions. Some businesses find they have a true asset when they have on staff an employee who is able to communicate with a hearing impaired customer; that is if the employee can sign.
So if luck should bring your way a hearing impaired applicant, don’t be so quick to dismiss their application due to fear of the unknown or ADA aggravations. Deaf and hearing impaired individuals often make exemplary employees. It may be the best thing you can do for your business and yourself!
