Hearing Inclusion

04/05/2023

To those who suffer in silence….

I see you.

I see you leaning in, tilting your head so your “good ear” is closer to the sound.

I see you intently watching the conversations across the conference room table so you can read lips.

I see you laughing at the jokes you didn’t hear.

I see you smiling and nodding when you have no idea what that person just said to you.

I see you isolating yourself and not fully contributing to the conversation because you aren’t quite sure what was just said at the other end of the table.

I see you because I am one of you. I have been struggling with hearing loss for over twenty years in corporate America.

We are NOT alone: 12% of the workforce has some degree of hearing loss.

I no longer suffer in silence.

I let everyone know that I am hard of hearing, and you know what? People want to help, and they are happy to make accommodations to be more inclusive.

There is power in speaking up, in asking to be heard and in using technology to help you be more engaged in work with live captions and assistive listening devices.

There is power in letting your coworkers know that you struggle with hearing loss.

May is “Better Hearing and Speech Month.” Sounds like a perfect month to start raising awareness about hearing inclusion. Reach out today to set up a consultation and see how I can help at your workplace!

03/22/2023

The Hearing Matters Podcast is dedicated to improved Hearing healthcare.

I had the opportunity to visit with the host Blaise Delfino about Hearing Inclusion! Please listen and share this information with you organization’s DEI/HR team.

Together we can make sure everyone around the conference room table is heard!

Link to episode here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hearing-matters-podcast/id1471913550?i=1000605109016

Or here: https://loom.ly/ne9TYv0

03/04/2023

Thanks KAAL 6 for promoting a Hearing Inclusion and World Hearing Day!!!

According to the Center for Disease Control: One in five men and one in eight women have some degree of hearing loss.

03/03/2023

Today is World Hearing Day!

To help promote this day in the Human Resources space I recorded a podcast with Nick Day at the HR L&D Podcast. Take a listen, tune in and learn about the challenges and solutions for people in business who are hard of hearing!

This is the link to listen to the episode:
https://jgarecruitment.com/hearing-inclusion-and-world-hearing-day-with-nicole-behne-79/

Here is the link to Nick's post on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7037352709485678592/

03/02/2023

What a fun interview with the Hearing Matters Podcast! The full episode will be released in a few weeks. Below is a screenshot from Blaise's LinkedIn post today!

For now, click on the link below and listen to some thoughts on World Hearing Day's theme: "Ear and Hearing Care for All. Lets Make it a reality"

https://www.buzzsprout.com/421432/12361541

03/01/2023

March 3rd is World Hearing Day. I invite you to take six minutes and tune in to a new perspective of what its like to have a hearing loss in the workplace.

Please share this video to help raise awareness about hearing inclusion in the workplace.

Hearing Inclusion creates workplace solutions for people in business who are hard of hearing. 12% of the workforce has some level of hearing loss. Lets use ...

02/27/2023

Welcome to the Hearing Inclusion Facebook community!

Our mission is to provide information, raise awareness, and develop solutions to support individuals in the business world with hearing loss.

This page welcomes HR and DEI leaders, individuals who are hard of hearing (HOH), and allies of the HOH community. 12% of the workforce has some degree of hearing loss. It is time for us to create more inclusive workspaces and focus on Hearing Inclusion. Together we can make a difference to ensure everyone around the conference room table is "heard".