Find out what laws, services, and programs are in your country
In many countries there are laws to prevent discrimination in the workplace and to ensure that employers provide reasonable accommodations to an employee with a documented hearing loss. In some cases there are even programs where you can get practical support and hearing assistive equipment at no cost to you or your employer.
The opportunities, rules, and regulations are highly dependent upon where you live and work. We’ve assembled a list of local organizations can offer you information that is specific to your location.
North America
Europe
Austria
Österreichischer Schwerhörigenbund Dachverband
Belgium
Croatia
Hrvatski Savez GluhihI Nagluhih
Czech Republic
Svaz neslyšících a nedoslýchavých v ČR
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Le Bucodes SurdiFrance et les malentendants
Germany
Hungary
Siketek és Nagyothallók Országos Szövetsége
Nagyothallók és Barátaik Országos Közhasznú Egyesülete
Iceland
Ireland
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Polska Fundacja Osób Słabosłyszących
Slovenia
Zveza društev gluhih in naglušnih Slovenije
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Asia
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Hard of Hearing Association
Cambodia
HOPE Cambodia
អង្គការផ្តល់នូវក្តីសង្ឃឹម កម្ពុជា
China
China Disabled Persons' Federation
中国残疾人联合会第
Israel
Bekol Organization of Hard of Hearing People in Israel
ארגון בקול
Japan
Nepal
National Association of the Hard of Hearing and Deafened People
Vietnam
The Center for Research and Education of The Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Trung Tâm Nghiên Cứu Giáo Dục Người Khiếm Thính
Australasia
Australia
Better Hearing Australia
Deafness Forum of Australia
Hearing Matters Australia
Soundfair