Perez works as a part-time manager at a fast-food restaurant. Working in a busy kitchen environment with a lot of noise, she found her hearing loss was affecting her ability to work.

“I was diagnosed with a bilateral, moderate-to-moderately severe sensorineural hearing loss, which has a big impact on my work,” she explains. “My self-confidence was affected as I can not work properly. I need to ask my colleagues what they were saying and sometimes I [would] just guess what they really want to say, which [would] lead to a wrong decision or wrong task.”

Unable to afford hearing aids, her audiologist referred her to WorkBC Assistive Technology Services for help. She applied, and quickly received funding for the hearing aids she needs on the job. She has noticed a big difference at work since getting her hearing aids.

“My work environment is now stress-free as I can be more productive on my job,” she shares. “With the help of my hearing aids, I would say my self-confidence [is] back, that I can work properly without stressing my colleagues and staff. And [it] makes me more happy.”

Perez says she absolutely recommends WorkBC Assistive Technology Services to others in need.

“I would like to thank WorkBC Assistive Technology Services, the staff that help me on my application, [and] for their fast service. I just can’t imagine my life if I’m still struggling [with] my condition.”

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WorkBC Assistive Technology Services is operated by Neil Squire. Assistive Technology Services are available to individuals who have a work-related barrier due to a disability or a functional limitation. This may include barriers related to traveling to and from the workplace.

Questions about WorkBC Assistive Technology Services? Need help applying? Contact us: 1-844-453-5506 or info-ats@workbc.ca

Please visit www.workbc-ats.ca for more information about WorkBC Assistive Technology Services.

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