abstract: 'Purpose: The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of

  hearing disability on employment rates; examine how various factors are

  associated with employment; and identify workplace accommodations

  available to persons with hearing disabilities in Canada. Material and

  methods: A population-based analysis was done using the data collected

  through the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD), representing 6

  million (n = 6 246 640) Canadians. A subset of the complete dataset was

  created focusing on individuals with a hearing disability (n = 1 334

  520). Weighted descriptive and multivariate logistic regression analyses

  were performed. Results: In 2017, the employment rates for working-age

  adults with a hearing disability were 55\%. Excellent general health

  status (OR: 3.37; 95\% CI: 2.29-4.96) and daily use of the internet (OR:

  2.70; 95\% CI: 1.78-4.10) had the highest positive effect on the

  employment rates. The top three needed but least available

  accommodations were communication aids (16\%), technical aids (19\%),

  and accessible parking/elevator (21\%). Conclusion: Employment rates for

  persons with a hearing disability are lower than the general population

  in Canada. Employment outcomes are closely associated with one''s general

  health and digital skills. Lack of certain workplace accommodations may

  disadvantage individuals with a hearing disability in their employment.'
affiliation: 'Gupta, S (Corresponding Author), 3744 Rue Jean Brillant Bur 260-7, Montreal,
  PQ H3T 1P1, Canada.

  Gupta, Shikha; Jaiswal, Atul; Wittich, Walter, Univ Montreal, Sch Optometry, Montreal,
  PQ, Canada.

  Sukhai, Mahadeo, Canadian Natl Inst Blind CNIB, Toronto, ON, Canada.

  Sukhai, Mahadeo, Queens Univ, Dept Ophthalmol, Kingston, ON, Canada.'
author: Gupta, Shikha and Jaiswal, Atul and Sukhai, Mahadeo and Wittich, Walter
author-email: shikha.gupta@umontreal.ca
author_list:
- family: Gupta
  given: Shikha
- family: Jaiswal
  given: Atul
- family: Sukhai
  given: Mahadeo
- family: Wittich
  given: Walter
da: '2023-09-28'
doi: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2076938
earlyaccessdate: MAY 2022
eissn: 1464-5165
files: []
issn: 0963-8288
journal: DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
keywords: 'Hearing disability; hearing impairment; employment; workplace

  accommodations; workplace inclusion; Accessible Canada Act; Employment

  Equity Act; labour force participation; Canadian Survey on Disability'
keywords-plus: 'HARD-OF-HEARING; WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATIONS; DEAF; ADULTS; EXPERIENCES;

  PARTICIPATION; SATISFACTION; INDIVIDUALS; IMPAIRMENT; EDUCATION'
language: English
month: MAY 22
number: '11'
number-of-cited-references: '76'
orcid-numbers: 'Wittich, Walter/0000-0003-2184-6139

  Jaiswal, Atul/0000-0001-5700-2283'
pages: 1836-1846
papis_id: 412dd8f5fc1a5f8c00fbcb3514d5e2be
ref: Gupta2023hearingdisability
times-cited: '0'
title: 'Hearing disability and employment: a population-based analysis using the 2017
  Canadian survey on disability'
type: article
unique-id: WOS:000801159000001
usage-count-last-180-days: '6'
usage-count-since-2013: '9'
volume: '45'
web-of-science-categories: Rehabilitation
year: '2023'