Accommodation Use:
Specific Findings - Hearing

• Most common accommodations (age <55):

  • Hearing aids (29%)

  • Written communication (17%)

  • Sign language (12%)

  • Personal assistant (2%)

  • Job task redesign (2%)

  • None (21%)

• Older worker differences (age 55-64):

  • Less likely to use sign language (6%)

  • More likely to use hearing aids (39%)

  • Fewer “None” responses (12%)