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American Journal of Arts and Communication
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2021): March-April
Original Articles

THE RISKS AND REWARDS OF DISCLOSURE: WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN DECIDING TO SHARE YOU’RE HEARING LOSS

  • John Smith, PhD,
  • Jane Doe, MS,
  • Mary Johnson, BA,
John Smith, PhD
University of Dayton, USA
Jane Doe, MS
University of Dayton, USA
Mary Johnson, BA,
University of Dayton, USA

Published 2023-09-01

Keywords

  • Disclosure,
  • Disability,
  • Deaf

How to Cite

Smith, J., Doe, J., & Johnson, M. (2023). THE RISKS AND REWARDS OF DISCLOSURE: WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN DECIDING TO SHARE YOU’RE HEARING LOSS . American Journal of Arts and Communication, 6(2), 10–27. Retrieved from http://topjournals.org/index.php/AJAC/article/view/201

Abstract

Disclosure is the intentional sharing of personal information about oneself. For individuals with disabilities, the decision to disclose can be complex and challenging. This study examines disclosure decisions for deaf or hard of hearing (HoH) individuals, exploring factors that influence the choice to disclose as well as decisions surrounding how they disclose about their disability