Dallas provides catering to remote camps as a head chef and head camp manager. He oversees all of the kitchen duties, and runs the office and operation of the camp lodging.

“Hearing impairment affects my work ability greatly as communication is very important,” he shares. “Without hearing aids, simple communication can become difficult, and instructions given or received can become unclear.”

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Tools for reading text aloud aren’t just for persons with disabilities. Anyone who reads or writes online can benefit from text being read aloud. Certainly every time I finish writing an article, I immediately have it read aloud to pick up on any spelling or grammar errors, to listen for proper tone and delivery, and to make sure that the sentences I write actually make sense!

And while Edge has a great feature for reading articles online, and Word can be used to read writing aloud, today we are going to look at a tool that does everything these two apps do plus much, much more.

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Deborah works at an airport. “Accurate hearing is imperative in performing my duties,” she shares. “I am affected by age-related mild to moderate hearing loss which was affecting my ability to function as well as is needed in my day-to-day duties at work.”

She needed hearing aids, and learned about funding available for work-related supports through WorkBC Assistive Technology Services from a co-worker. She decided to apply and was quickly approved. “The program helped me to afford to get my hearing aids,” she says.

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Productivity apps are great because they are useful to pretty much anyone who is of school age or older. Whether you are a student, or a working professional, you’re going to have lots of things happening in both your personal and work life that you’ll need to keep track of.

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Gabriel is self-employed in the tech field. He works in an office and needs to wear leg orthoses for moving around in the office space, as well as to and from work.

“I have a bone condition, osteogenesis imperfecta, commonly known as ‘brittle bones.’ The condition makes me easily susceptible to fractures and therefore needing braces for support. These create challenges to carry out my work tasks,” he shares.

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Almost ten years ago we reviewed Quizlet for the first time. It was a great app then, and today it’s even better thanks to the app’s integration of AI technology.

Quizlet, currently the top contender for Flashcard apps in the app store, is a great way to study. Simply put, the app allows you to either create your own custom flashcard sets by scanning documents with the build scanner, selecting pre-downloaded images or text files, creating them manually, or choosing from a library of pre-existing cards.

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Lovisa works with an organization helping women fleeing abuse. Her job involves talking with clients in-person and over the phone, a task made difficult by her hearing loss.

“I help them find a safe place to stay and other resources that they need,” she explains. “I have limited hearing in both ears since birth. It impacts my work in a way that is very challenging, I am taking down wrong information and mishearing things.”

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Rai works as a health care assistant, taking care of seniors and other patients who need help with their everyday needs. She has severe hearing loss and needed hearing aids. She learned about WorkBC Assistive Technology Services (ATS) from a co-worker and decided to apply.

“They helped me in funding, so I was able to buy the top-quality hearing aids. They guided me through every step and were very informative to me. I wouldn’t have been able to get the aids without their support,” she shares. “I would not have been able to continue my job without my hearing aids.”

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Assistive Technology Specialist, Erin LeBlanc, recently appeared on HumanWare‘s podcast, “See Things Differently,” as part of their partner spotlight featuring our organization.

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Brenda works as a Registered Dietitian on Vancouver Island. She provides nutritional education and counseling to clients with various health conditions both in-person and virtually, and also facilitates in-person group nutrition programs.

“I have hearing loss in both ears, and this was impacting my ability to communicate effectively with my clients in-person. I would often have to ask them to repeat themselves. In group settings, I would have to move closer to people sitting at the back of the room to hear them properly,” she explains.

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