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There is an increasing number of working Americans who are experiencing hearing loss because of noise. About 22 million Americans are suffering from loss of hearing. According to the National Institute on Aging, in the next 25 years around 28% of working... More

There is an increasing number of working Americans who are experiencing hearing loss because of noise. About 22 million Americans are suffering from loss of hearing. According to the National Institute on Aging, in the next 25 years around 28% of working Americans will have lost a portion of their hearing. Cases of hearing loss in the workplace continue to increase because of different reasons. The environment is noisy, says the director of career counseling and job placement services at the New York League for the hard of hearing. People retire and live at an older age. Moreover, the noise contributing to the problem is pervasive in the workplace. There are air conditioners, telephones ringing, people talking, typewriters and photocopying machines. While these don t go over the limit, they are over the level of communication. An 85 decibel limit is set by federal law in workplaces. Hearing impaired employees and their employers are aided by organizations all over to help cop Less