How to Be Inclusive in the Workplace: My Experience as a Hard of Hearing Person

As a person who is hard of hearing (HoH), I’ve had my fair share of struggles in the business world, which has not been as inclusive as it could be. I’m not going to point fingers or cast blame, as we live in a hearing world and often just don’t realize the challenges HoH people face. Rather, I want to offer up suggestions to help ensure your workplace is inclusive to HoH people. And considering 15% of people identify as HoH in the United States alone, it’s more important than ever to ensure we have inclusive strategies in place. Speakerphones