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Hearing impairment — DOccMed MCQ

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A call handler with hearing aids struggles to hear emergency radio traffic in a noisy control room. Audiology confirms stable bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. What reasonable adjustment should be recommended?

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Correct answer: D — Assess assistive listening equipment and reduce background-noise barriers

Reasonable adjustments should focus on removing communication barriers where the worker can otherwise perform the role. Assistive listening technology, headset compatibility and background-noise reduction are practical options. Safety-critical communication should be tested objectively before final fitness advice.

Reference: Equality Act 2010; ACAS Reasonable Adjustments