Making Meetings Inclusive: How Phonak Roger Supports Deaf and Hard of Hearing Employees
Creating an Inclusive Workplace
Inclusion in the workplace isn’t just a nice-to-have - it’s essential. Ensuring that deaf and hard of hearing employees can fully participate in meetings, discussions, and day-to-day activities helps everyone work more effectively and feel valued.
The good news? Supporting inclusion doesn’t have to cost your business a fortune. You can apply for Access to Work funding, which helps cover the cost of assistive technology for employees who need it.
Assistive Technology for Workplace Inclusion
There are many ways to support employees who are deaf or hard of hearing, but investing in assistive technology is one of the most effective. This is where Phonak Roger solutions come in.
Phonak offers tools that help employees hear colleagues clearly in meetings of any size, making collaboration smoother and communication easier.
Recommended Products for Accessible Meetings
Roger Table Mic
- Designed for mid-sized to large conference rooms where multiple people speak and sound comes from different directions.
- Focuses on the person speaking, adapts automatically to background noise, and transitions seamlessly between speakers.
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Roger On Microphone
- A versatile, portable microphone ideal for smaller meetings, one-to-one conversations, or situations where the user is on the move.
- Can be clipped onto clothing, placed on a table, or pointed towards the speaker to provide clear audio directly to the hearing aids.
Roger NeckLoop
- A universal receiver worn around the neck, compatible with any hearing aid or cochlear implant that has a telecoil (T-coil).
- Provides easy access to Roger microphones without the need for additional hearing aid accessories, making it especially useful for visitors, temporary staff, or workplaces with varied hearing needs.
DigiMaster SoundField Solutions
- Ideal for larger spaces such as training rooms or conference rooms.
- The DigiMaster loudspeaker distributes clear, even sound across the entire room, helping everyone - not just those with hearing loss - hear more comfortably and reduce vocal strain for presenters.
By using these solutions, workplaces can create more inclusive, productive environments where deaf and hard-of-hearing employees can actively participate in meetings.
It’s not just about providing accessible technology - there are many other steps employers can and should take to make the workplace more inclusive for deaf and hard of hearing employees.
Discover more on our Inclusion in the Workplace page, where you can request a quote or download our full guide.