Are you looking for loyal and committed employees? Take advantage of equalizent's expertise. Since 2004, we have been bringing companies and deaf or hard-of-hearing people together.
New perspectives Deaf people bring new perspectives and approaches to your company. Deaf employees are used to thinking in a solution-oriented way, as they often have to overcome barriers in their everyday lives. They are characterized by their excellent visual memory and high level of concentration. They are not distracted by noise or background conversations and learn work processes very quickly.
Subsidies We are happy to advise you on subsidies for employers (apprenticeship subsidies, wage subsidies, workplace-related subsidies, coverage of interpreting costs). The subsidies are offered by the AMS and the Social Ministry Service.
Our services for you
The target group we support completes non-binding taster days or one- to two-week internships.
Your company will not incur any costs during this period, as all candidates are fully insured and all internships are unpaid.
Throughout the entire onboarding process, our inclusion coaches and communication assistants are available to you at any time, free of charge.
We value open and direct communication with entrepreneurs and HR managers. Weekly feedback meetings have proven to be effective for internships.
Free workshop for your team We offer a free awareness workshop in which we demonstrate how communication with deaf people can work. This helps to answer many questions that hearing colleagues may have. If you are interested, we also offer advanced workshops, language courses, and diploma programs.
Integration support is funded by the Social Ministry Service, Vienna Regional Office.
Frequently asked questions
Can I communicate with deaf people without sign language? Yes! Through facial expressions and gestures. Deaf people are very visually oriented and are considered to be very sensitive. Body language and facial expressions allow them to perceive emotions. Texts written in simple language are also a good way to convey information to each other.
Can deaf people read lips? Lip reading is not a language. It is very tiring and prone to errors, meaning that a maximum of 30% of the content can be understood. The remaining 70% is lost or consists of guessing, combining, deducing, and inferring.
Is it true that people with disabilities cannot be dismissed? No, statutory protection against dismissal for people with disabilities only applies after the fourth year of employment. Mutual agreement on termination is also possible at any time beyond this point.
