Deaf Traits

[yellow]

Hello,

I am hard of hearing and at the moment have a problem at work, where they wanted me to do presentation. It is not essential to my work but I was told I need to raise my profile and the way to do this was to do a presentation to promote my department.

I am naturally not a loud speaker even in day to day conversation and work is aware that I wear an hearing aid, the feedback from the presentation is that I could not be heard as the main speaker. The was fed back by a few people.
I was very nervous doing the presentation as I know I am judged for my end of year review on this. And I have never really liked presenting.

I have also been told I need to communicate more socially within the team but I don’t overhear conversations e.g. gossip etc because the hearing aid amplifies everything in the office so unless in a direct meeting/conversation I don’t get involved because I may of missed the main bid. Technically I can do the job.

I wondered if this has anything to do with my deafness in my head I feel I talked loudly but obviously not.

Am I been discriminated against? I very low at the moment. I never said I would not do it as I would never give up but feel I will be marked down as an under performer compared to my peers.

Any advice understanding of this will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[deafgal001]

Hello,

I am hard of hearing and at the moment have a problem at work, where they wanted me to do presentation. It is not essential to my work but I was told I need to raise my profile and the way to do this was to do a presentation to promote my department.

I am naturally not a loud speak even in day to day conversation and work is aware that I wear an hearing aid, the feedback from the presentation is that I could not be heard as the main speaker. The was fed back by a few people.
I was very nervous doing the presentation as I know I am judged for my end of year review on this. And I have never really liked presenting.

I have also been told I need to communicate more socially within the team but I don’t overhear conversations e.g. gossip etc cause the hearing aid amplifies everything in the office so unless in a direct meeting/conversation I don’t get involved because I may of missed the main bid. Technically I can do the job.

I wondered if this has anything to do with my deafness in my head I feel I talked loudly but obviously not.

Am I been discriminated against? I very low at the moment. I never said I would not do it as I would never give up but feel I will be marked down as and under performer compared to my peers.

Any advice understanding of this will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

all those things you mentioned are deaf issues (even speaking softly or don't like doing presentations/public speaking) . They are only discrimining if they continue to do this after being educated about deaf and HOH.

We deafies don't always articulate our voice well because hearing aids don't always tell us we are speaking too soft or loud for the environment we are in.

 

[DDU]

work on your social conversations as much as possible.find at least one person that you get along with best. that way you will have someone o your side . i always develop a decent relationship with a few people. that way you stay in the loop on your workplace gossip and news