Categories: Accessibility, Employment, HLAA, HLAA Blog, News, Newsroom, Webinars

One Giant Leap for Workplace Accessibility

Important note: The webinar will now be held on Thursday, November 16 instead of the originally planned October 19 date. Please update your calendar accordingly and register if you haven’t...Important note: The webinar will now be held on Thursday, November 16 instead of the originally planned October 19 date. Please update your calendar accordingly and register if you haven’t already!   Just in time for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) will present its next quarterly employment … Read More >

Categories: Accessibility, ADA, Employer, Employment, HLAA, HLAA Blog, News, Newsroom, Other

Better Hearing in the Workplace

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed nearly 33 years ago to prevent discrimination, but people with disabilities in general—and hearing loss specifically—remain at a disadvantage in the labor...The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed nearly 33 years ago to prevent discrimination, but people with disabilities in general—and hearing loss specifically—remain at a disadvantage in the labor force. Disclosing your disability and asking for accommodations on the job or in an interview are common dilemmas. The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) … Read More >

Categories: Accessibility, Advocacy News, Advocating, Blog, Captions, Communication Strategies, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Employment, News, Telecommunications, Telework, Video Conferencing, Workplace

Video Conferencing Platforms Feature Matrix

*developed with a consensus by deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind consumer advocacy organizations and subject matter experts*developed with a consensus by deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind consumer advocacy organizations and subject matter experts Read More >

Categories: Accessibility, Advocacy News, Advocating, Blog, Captions, Communication Strategies, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Employer, Employment, News, Telecommunications, Telework, Video Conferencing, Workplace

Remote Workplace Communications Access: Recommendations for Employers During Times of Expanded Telework

*developed with a consensus by deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind consumer advocacy organizations and subject matter experts*developed with a consensus by deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind consumer advocacy organizations and subject matter experts Read More >

Categories: Accessibility, Advocacy News, Advocating, Blog, Captions, Communication Strategies, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Employee, Employment, News, Telecommunications, Telework, Video Conferencing, Workplace

Accessible Remote Work Meetings for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Employees

*developed with a consensus by deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind consumer advocacy organizations and subject matter experts*developed with a consensus by deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind consumer advocacy organizations and subject matter experts Read More >

Categories: ADA, Advocacy News, Coronavirus, COVID-19, EEOC, Employment, Workplace

EEOC Publication Updated – Coronavirus and the Workplace: What You Should Know

EEOC ISSUES UPDATED COVID-19 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PUBLICATION Contains Q&A Section of Common Workplace Questions WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted on April 23, 2020 an updated...EEOC ISSUES UPDATED COVID-19 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PUBLICATION Contains Q&A Section of Common Workplace Questions WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted on April 23, 2020 an updated and expanded technical assistance publication addressing questions arising under the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Laws related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The publication, “What You Should … Read More >