• Registered: 2009-04-04
  • Posts: 1

Topic: Fired from job for hearing loss

Hello, I am in need of help and or information - I was fired from my job for hearing loss. I was employed by my company for 1 yearshen they sent me to be tested for hearing loss, they promised me that they would pay for aides and or whatever I needed to help with my hearing g loss. I went for my evaluation and reported my level and hearing loss (which is severe) and advised them that beltone said I would benefit from hearing aides!! As one can imagine I was over the moon, I was going to hear nearly completely again - I had been withouth hearing for 8 years. Although my hearing loss had NOT affected my job (I was one of the top sales executives in my company) I worked mainly from the phone or at our workshop which was a loud atmosphere with face to face conversations. They continually pestered me regarding my hearing loss, questioning my almost daily if it was affecting
My calls. I was fired 2 weeks after my hearing evaluation, the woman at beltone advised me that this was a blattant case of discrimination. However at the time I was severely depressed, broke, and didn't know where to take my case.

I want to make sure this doesn't ever happen to another person - does anyone know of an attorney or resources I can take this to, keep in mind I have little
money, I am on unemployment benefits from my termination.

Sincerely, Angela Richardson
Angela_s_Richardson@yahoo.com
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  • Registered: 2008-12-09
  • Posts: 22

Re: Fired from job for hearing loss

This is an outrage!  I would think you could do something under the Americans With Disabilities Act, a lawsuit or something.  I don't know exactly what course to advise you to take, but please know you are not alone in this.  I might suggest contacting the National Association of the Deaf.  They might have some good ideas for you.  Good luck!

Kate

  • Registered: 2009-02-11
  • Posts: 11

Re: Fired from job for hearing loss

This is very awful Angela and so sorry to learn of this news. I know that you must be frustrated and hurt by that. Here in TX we have a place for cases like this : Advocacy Inc. http://www.advocacyinc.org/index.cfm maybe you can get ahold of them and if you are not in TX see if they can recommend who you should contact in your area? I hope this can help, and again so sorry that you have had to deal with this. I was let go from a job once in the past because of my hearing loss. I didn't disclose it so there wasn't much I could really do but it was still devistating for me. Hang in there, take care. ~ Olivia