A new report highlights simple measures companies can take to help tackle workplace discrimination against the deaf.
The ideas include flashing fire alarm systems and arranging sign language lessons for staff.
The Royal National Institute for Deaf People is launching a new campaign aimed at showing how firms can recruit and retain workers with hearing problems.
The report highlighted how some companies were leading the way in employing deaf and hard of hearing staff.
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