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Questions and Answers About Deafness and Hearing Impairments

Know your rights! If you are deaf or have a hearing impairment you should take a look at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s website. They have a section for questions and answers about deafness and hearing impairments in the workplace.
It covers frequently asked questions like “May an employer request medical information about an applicant’s hearing [...]

Keep Hearing Wellness in Mind if Fireworks are in Your Plans for Independence Day

Depending on where you live, you may be noticing the annual rite of fireworks stands popping up all over for families who want to celebrate the 4th of July with their own personal fireworks displays. While many fireworks are fine if all safety precautions are properly followed, fireworks may cause another type of injury that [...]

Be Careful of the Roar of the Crowds

The United States is considered a haven for sports fanatics, who have just about every sport they can follow being played somewhere in the country practically at all times. Whether it is for a high school team, college alma mater, or for one of the many professional teams, a number of venues, including the new [...]