A team member assessment is a process that evaluates the skills, knowledge, abilities, and preferences of the project team members, as well as their availability, accessibility, and potential issues1. This process can help identify the needs and expectations of the team members, including those with hearing impairment, and plan for appropriate accommodations and adjustments.
Some examples of accommodations and adjustments for hearing impaired team members are:
* Providing written materials, such as agendas, minutes, and reports, before and after meetings2
* Using visual aids, such as charts, diagrams, and slides, to supplement verbal communication2
* Ensuring adequate lighting, acoustics, and seating arrangements in meeting rooms23
* Using assistive technologies, such as hearing aids, cochlear implants, captioning, and sign language interpreters23
* Encouraging respectful and inclusive behavior, such as speaking clearly, facing the speaker, and avoiding background noise23
1: Guideline for the Audiologic Management of Adult Hearing Impairment 2: Managing hearing impairment in the workplace - My Business 3: Architecture for People with Hearing Loss: 6 Design Tips