Severe hearing loss
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Manga
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I was diagnosed with severe chest infection in Oct 2014 and few months down the line I develop a sudden severe hearing loss,currently using a hearing aid on one ear and the other is completely gone,hearing aid not that helpfully,as a result I could not continue with my current job because communication is paramount ,I do health assesments on average I see 15-20 people 3days a week,I am a qualified accountant too struggling to secure a job with my hearing issues,any advise or support I could get.
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Hey Manga
Sorry to hear that your disability has affected your employment. You may be entitled to some benefits if you are on a low income, you have daily living / mobility needs and face extra costs associated with your disability, or you are unable to work because of your impairment. Have a look at the benefits calculator here:
http://www.scope.org.uk/support/disabled-people/calculate-benefits
or see if there is an information service near you:
http://www.scope.org.uk/Support/services-directory?Type+of+service=information
In terms of employment - there may be things that can be put in place to support you at work. Have you had a look at the Access to Work scheme?
https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work/overview
You could also make an appointment with a disability employment advisor at your local job centre to see what support they can offer you.
Hope this gives you a few options for further thought. Feel free to call us at the helpline if you want to chat about it further.
All the best with this,
-Scope Helpline
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