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Employment for Deaf and Hearing People

Finding employment, employment discrimination against deaf and hard of hearing people, and jobs for hearing people working with deaf people.
Workplace Harassment of Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
Some deaf and hard of hearing people face harassment on the job from supervisors and coworkers. What can they do?
Social Security Disability Income for Deaf People
If a deaf person loses a job, one option is to apply for Social Security Disability Income (SSDI).
Discrimination - How to Handle Discrimination Against Deaf and HOH on the Job
Sometimes deaf and hard of hearing people will experience discrimination on the job based on their hearing loss. Here are some suggestions on how to handle that discrimination.
Jobs - Careers Involving Sign Language
Forum members discuss careers that include the use of sign language.
Jobs - How to Become a Captioner
Captioning is a growth field, and it needs employees for offline and realtime (live) captioning.
Jobs - Career Choices
Feature article on choosing whether to work in the deaf world or in the hearing world.
Jobs - Careers for Hearing People in Deafness
Feature article on careers for hearing people working with deaf people, such as interpreting.
Jobs - Employment Resources in the Deaf/HOH Community
Are you looking for a job in the deaf community? This article looks at the various resources available on the internet to hearing and deaf job-seekers.
Jobs - Job Search Discrimination
Is there discrimination against some deaf and hard of hearing people in the hiring process?
Jobs - Information on Deafness for Employers
Information on deafness for employers, including the hiring process and on the job accomodation.
Jobs - How to Become an Interpreter
Want to become an sign language, oral, cued speech, or deaf interpreter? This article explains how to become one.
Jobs - Internships/Co-ops
Feature article on internships and co-ops for deaf students.
Jobs - Deaf/HOH Owned Businesses
One way for a deaf person to be sure to have a job, is to start his or her own business.
Jobs - Vocational Rehabilitation and State Services
Vocational rehabilitation and state services for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Jobs - Use an Interpreter in Job Search
Feature article on a lesson I learned while job-seeking.
Jobs - Making Supervisors and Co-Workers Comfortable with Deafness and Hearing Loss
Deaf and hard of hearing people often must deal with the challenge of having to make supervisors and co-workers comfortable with deafness and hearing loss.
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