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Hearing loss is a tough disability and many think hearing loss is a sign of not being intelligent. When I moved into a new neighborhood I told them I had hearing loss. Some thought that meant I was stupid. I never associated with those neighbors because you cannot retrain someone with those feelings. The best one can do for oneself is to join the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA). You meet folks who have hearing loss and learn how they accommodate this disability. There are many items for you to choose and you also learn how to purchase a hearing aid /cochlear implant. Now you feel that you are not the only one with hearing loss. It is a fantastic organization. There are many accommodations now with captioning on TV, attending movies, or live plays.
If someone on the job makes fun of you they can now be fired.