WORKPLACE EDUCATION
MY HEARING LOSS STARTED when MY EARS BURST IN A FLIGHT. AFTER GETTING TREATED, I WENT BACK TO WORK. I COULDN’T ARTICULATE MY HEARING LOSS WELL BECAUSE I DIDN’T UNDERSTAND IT. I KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG. I KNEW I NEEDED HELP, BUT I FELT GUILTY ABOUT IT. I WAS AFRAID OF MY HEARING LOSS BEING INTERPRETED AS A LIMITATION. – JACK
With more than 1 in 6 people in Australia living with a hearing condition, it is likely that there are people on your team who have hearing conditions, such as tinnitus, a balance disorder or hearing loss. People often choose not to disclose their hearing condition, for fear of stigma and discrimination. At Soundfair, we understand that good communication is everybody’s business and that inclusion makes for a stronger team.
“Companies that have improved their inclusion of persons with disabilities over time were four times more likely than others to have total shareholder returns that outperform those of their peer group” – Accenture, Getting to Equal: The Disability Inclusion Advantage.
We offer Workplace Education sessions for employers and their staff members.
We have a suite of person-centred social and emotional resources and can customise our sessions based on your organisation’s size and needs.
To find out more, please contact jessica@soundfair.org.au or call 1300 242 842.