Guest Author - Kelli Deister

Those that are deafened in their later years will inevitably face challenges in their workplace. They start out with routines that include hearing the phone ring, the Xerox machine while it makes copies, the beep of the fax machine, and their peers talking among themselves in office meetings.

However, once they begin to lose their hearing, they are then faced with several losses. For instance, they might not be able to hear either the ringing of the phone or the person on the other end of the line. They will no longer hear the Xerox machine while it makes copies or the beep of the fax machine when a fax has been successfully sent. Most importantly, they will struggle daily to hear their coworkers and employers, whether it be at an office meeting or while in a casual conversation in the lunch room.

Many also face the constant tinnitus and dizzy spells, that often accompany late deafness. These individuals will now have to add to their already hectic schedules, the many doctor’s visits and routines tests, in order to discover the cause of their late deafness.

You may be wondering what a person with late deafness can do. I would highly recommend visiting the website titled, “The Association of Late Deafened Adults,” at the link listed below the article. This group of individuals is devoted to supporting one another through everything they face daily in regards to late deafness. They also have a variety of resources available for those that are late deafened.