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Technology continues to evolve at the speed of human ingenuity, which means that the broad antidiscrimination mandates of the ADA must continually be applied to new situations.
Fortunately, technology offers many innovative tools to make life more accessible and eliminate barriers to equal opportunity. Some of these technological tools are described in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC's) technical assistance documents regarding the rights of people with hearing disabilities in the workplace.
Further information about assistive technology and other accommodations in the workplace is available through the Job Accommodation Network (JAN).