WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Helps Delyn Complete Training and Embark on a New Career
Delyn recently embarked on a new career path, training to become a Certified Education Assistant. She has Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), and has limited mobility in some of her joints, including her left knee and right thumb.
“My disorder is degenerative, so I have chronic pain and worsening joint conditions over time,” she shares. “I must be able to sit/stand whenever needed throughout my job to relieve the knee issues. I have a special pen to reduce pain while scribing, although it causes pain regardless so I cannot do extended periods with writing. These conditions definitely impacted my search for work prior to my current career change.”
Having New Hearing Aids “Allows Me to Do My Job Efficiently”
Roxanne works as an office administrator for a non-profit, managing the office, finances, media communications, and design. Through her work, she communicates with over 100 churches and their staff through phone and email to offer them supports and resources.
“I am severely to profoundly deaf and rely on my hearing aids for day-to-day communications,” she says. “Without up-to-date hearing aids, I struggle to understand those around me, those I talk to on the phone, and fully participate in running the events that we host.”
