TY - JOUR
T1 - Employment and Economic Outcomes for Deafened Adults with Cochlear Implants
AU - Hogan, Anthony
AU - Code, Chris
AU - Taylor, Alan
AU - Wilson, David
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - 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.
AB - 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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U2 - 10.1017/S1323892200001174
DO - 10.1017/S1323892200001174
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85007972838
SN - 1323-8922
VL - 5
SP - 1
EP - 8
JO - The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling
JF - The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling
IS - 1
ER -