Open and supportive conversations about hearing loss can help people feel understood, valued and confident at work. During National Inclusion Week, we hosted a webinar where expert speakers with lived experience shared practical advice on building confidence to talk about hearing loss at work. Read on to see top tips you can take on board at your workplace....
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No actionable change to clinical practice; this is workplace inclusion guidance for employees and employers, not clinical guidance for audiologists.
Workplace communication barriers remain a significant quality-of-life issue for people with hearing loss, and practical advocacy resources like this can support audiologists in counselling patients on self-advocacy at work.
- 01RNID presented practical tips during National Inclusion Week on discussing hearing loss openly at work.
- 02The guidance is aimed at both employees with hearing loss and the colleagues and managers who support them.
- 03Focus is on building confidence and fostering an inclusive workplace culture.
- 04Content is advisory/opinion-based, drawn from a webinar rather than a research study.
- 05No specific hearing technology or clinical intervention is promoted.
