This document, which is one of a series of question-and-answer documents addressing particular disabilities in the workplace, explains how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to job applicants and employees with hearing disabilities. In particular, this document explains:
- when an employer may ask an applicant or employee questions about a hearing condition and how it should treat voluntary disclosures;
- what types of reasonable accommodations applicants or employees with hearing disabilities may need;
- how an employer should handle safety concerns about applicants and employees with hearing disabilities; and
- how an employer can ensure that no employee is harassed because of a hearing disability or any other disability.