There are many ways that businesses accommodate employees who are disabled.
Examples of simple, free accommodations for people who are deaf or hard of hearing (and ones that often benefit all employees) include:
Examples of accommodations that would require a financial investment include:
Deaf people often can communicate with tools that are already on the job, such as e-mail, white boards and pagers.
Often the cost of these accommodations can be offset by tax credits and incentives.
Technologies & Services for Employers & Deaf Employees ->
Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
2301 Argonne Drive
410-554-9409; Toll-free: 888-554-0334