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Employment and Economic Outcomes for Deafened Adults with Cochlear Implants

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 August 2015

Anthony Hogan ,
Chris Code ,
Alan Taylor  and
David Wilson
Anthony Hogan*
Affiliation:
University of Sydney, Australia
Chris Code
Affiliation:
University of Sydney, Australia
Alan Taylor
Affiliation:
Macquarie University, Australia
David Wilson
Affiliation:
South Australian Health Commission, Adelaide, South Australia
*
School of Communication Sciences & Disorders, Faculty of Health Sciences/C42, University of SydneyNSW 2006, Australia. Email: ahogan@cchs.usyd.edu.au
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Abstract

This paper examines employment issues concerning deafened adults, especially those with cochlear implants. The analysis shows that deafened people have fewer educational qualifications and are less likely to be in paid employment when compared with people without a hearing disability. In consequence, they report lower income levels. Conversely, respondents with cochlear implants reported higher levels of employment and income. In addition to disability, social factors such as age and sex may contribute to a person's socio-economic status. As such, rehabilitation interventions need to consider the person's social as well as auditory needs.

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The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling , Volume 5 , Issue 1 , 1999 , pp. 1 - 8
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1999

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