Work - RNID

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It’s important to get the help you need at work if you’re deaf or have hearing loss. Learn more about getting help to find a job and getting help from your employer if you’re in work.

If you’re an employer, you can read useful information on how you can best support people in the workplace.

If you’re deaf or have hearing loss

Your rights at work

Find out about your rights and how you’re protected under the law.

Get help from Jobcentre Plus

Your local Jobcentre Plus office can support you to find work. Find out how to use the service and what your rights are.

Talking to your employer about hearing loss

See our advice about telling your employer about your hearing loss and what you can do if you do not get the support you need.

Get help at work

Read more about the help you can get at work and how deaf awareness can help you communicate better with your colleagues.

Get help from RNID

In Wales, we run services that can support you to gain new skills, find work and get the support you need.

If you’re an employer

Support for businesses and organisations

We can help you make sure your workplace is fully inclusive for deaf staff and staff with hearing loss.

Get support from RNID

Be deaf aware at work

Learn what you can do to make sure your workplace is deaf aware.

Supporting deaf staff and staff with hearing loss

Read how to encourage deaf staff and staff with hearing loss to be open about their needs and how you can help them at work.

Making recruitment accessible

Find out how you can make the process more accessible and comfortable for prospective staff members.

Communication tips

People who are deaf or have hearing loss have individual communication needs and you should ask someone how best you can communicate with them.

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