How to Reduce Workplace Communication Barriers for People with Hearing Loss in a COVID-Altered Environment

Webinar Now On Demand!

The workplace changed drastically during the COVID-19 pandemic, and health and safety policies such as mask-wearing, social distancing, virtual meetings, and the increasing use of telemedicine present new challenges to the deaf and hard of hearing. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guarantees that reasonable accommodations are provided to this protected class. Hearing professionals can help patients understand what accommodations are available with new technologies and services

By attending the webinar:
• How workplace changes impacted people with hearing loss
• Technologies to optimize virtual meetings for people with hearing loss
• Tips and tricks for better communication when people are wearing face masks
• After the 45-minute presentation, there will be a 15-minute live audience Q&A.

Speakers

Lise Hamlin, Director of Public Policy, HLAA
Lise Hamlin joined the HLAA national staff as director of public policy in April 2008. Lise, who has a hearing loss herself, has worked as an advocate for people with hearing loss for more than 25 years.

Lise Hamlin currently represents HLAA on federal advisory committees, industry advisory groups, and consumer coalitions, including the Federal Communications Commission’s Disability Advisory Committee, Transportation Security Administration’s Disability and Medical Condition Coalition, LG’s Accessibility Advisory Board, AT&T’s Advisory Panel on Access and Aging, Microsoft’s Hard of Hearing Advisory Board, Verizon’s Disability Advisory Board and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Consumer Advocacy Network. She has also taken part in developing, maintaining and presenting training programs on hearing assistive technology and on emergency preparedness.

Mitchell Levy, Hamilton CapTel Product Manager

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