What isn’t being heard? The reality of workplace hearing loss

About this event

Did you know one in four people have some kind of hearing loss?

This session will highlight some of the ways in which hearing loss affects people and provides tips on what employers can do.

This one hour event provides an introduction into Deaf Awareness training and will include:

• statistics about hearing loss
• how the ear works
• common barriers
• tips to improve communication
• legislative links and ways to open conversations with employees around hearing loss

It will provide people professionals, managers and employers with key information to understand the prevalence of hearing loss even if it doesn’t seem common in your workplace.

About the speaker

Suzie Sentence

Suzi speaks from a professional and lived experience perspective. With training and qualifications across British Sign Language and a qualified teacher of deaf children and young people, Suzi started Oxford BSL to increase awareness and focus on her passion for deaf inclusion.

From training in Deaf awareness, hearing loss inclusion and British Sign Language right through to accessibility audits for the workplace Suzi supports employers and the community through this work.

Please note:

• Participants will receive their joining details 24 hours before the webinar, along with a reminder one hour before the session begins.
• The session may be recorded and shared afterwards.
• The chat function will be used to engage with participants.
• If there is an external speaker, their views will be their own and may not necessarily reflect those of the CIPD.
• If any reasonable adjustments are required, participants are encouraged to make this known and assistance will be provided.