employment

framework for life development; a sort of independence one

can have in his or her life. Employment provides a person

with the opportunity for social interaction and a salary

with which to provide the resources needed to survive.

Finding a job in America is not an easy task to say the

So what are the odds of a hearing impaired person

finding a job that is both of interest and ability level?

If one is deaf the chances of finding a job are less than

optimal. One that is deaf or hard of hearing must overcome

prejudices and gain acceptance in order to become successful

at their chosen career. Studies have shown that a majority

of deaf workers are not in their particular career field out

So then, what types of professions are those of the

deaf community occupying? Many of the jobs that the deaf

hold are "generally unskilled, semiskilled or otherwise

manual occupations. Those that are of lost job security and

little opportunity for advancement beyond entry-level.

Those that pay low wages, primarily paying approximately 72%

as much as the average hearing worker in the labor force."

(Boone 1988) In the past, the career that most

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