Severe hearing loss

Manga

I was diagnosed with severe chest infection in Oct 2014 and few months down the line I develop a sudden severe hearing loss,currently using a hearing aid on one ear and the other is completely gone,hearing aid not that helpfully,as a result I could not continue with my current job because communication is paramount ,I do health assesments on average I see 15-20 people 3days a week,I am a qualified accountant too struggling to secure a job with my hearing issues,any advise or support I could get.

ScopeHelpline

Hey Manga

Sorry to hear that your disability has affected your employment. You may be entitled to some benefits if you are on a low income, you have daily living / mobility needs and face extra costs associated with your disability, or you are unable to work because of your impairment. Have a look at the benefits calculator here:

http://www.scope.org.uk/support/disabled-people/calculate-benefits

or see if there is an information service near you:

http://www.scope.org.uk/Support/services-directory?Type+of+service=information

In terms of employment - there may be things that can be put in place to support you at work. Have you had a look at the Access to Work scheme?

https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work/overview

You could also make an appointment with a disability employment advisor at your local job centre to see what support they can offer you.

Hope this gives you a few options for further thought. Feel free to call us at the helpline if you want to chat about it further.

All the best with this,

-Scope Helpline