What is the purpose of a career? A career provides a
             framework for life development; a sort of independence one
             can have in his or her life. Employment provides a person
             with the opportunity for social interaction and a salary
             with which to provide the resources needed to survive.
             Finding a job in America is not an easy task to say the
             So what are the odds of a hearing impaired person
             finding a job that is both of interest and ability level?
             If one is deaf the chances of finding a job are less than
             optimal. One that is deaf or hard of hearing must overcome
             prejudices and gain acceptance in order to become successful
             at their chosen career. Studies have shown that a majority
             of deaf workers are not in their particular career field out
             So then, what types of professions are those of the
             deaf community occupying? Many of the jobs that the deaf
             hold are "generally unskilled, semiskilled or otherwise
             manual occupations. Those that are of lost job security and
             little opportunity for advancement beyond entry-level.
             Those that pay low wages, primarily paying approximately 72%
             as much as the average hearing worker in the labor force."
             (Boone 1988) In the past, the career that most deaf people
             fall into is in some way related to printing, which
             according to Crammatte is not a professional occupation
             because those of the deaf community that are in professional
             occupations are "a rare and anomalous group of workers."
             (Crammatte 1988) As well, the printing jobs are not by
             choice per say, but rather a job they are able to do because
             they are able to sustain the loud noises associated with
             printing without it affecting their work performance.
             (Crammatte 1988) The idea of the deaf not being able to
             speak, write intelligibly, or comprehend technical materials
             is also a continuing stereotype that hinders the employment
             How does one go about finding a job? It is either b...