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Are there safety issues with having Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind employees?

April 26, 2017deaf deaf-blind employees safety

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Are there safety issues with having Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind employees?

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Deaf employees are no more of a safety risk than any other employees. Emergency exits and buttons, fire alarms, and machinery should be equipped with flashing lights, emergency pagers should be capable of vibrating, and buddy systems can be used.