Lorna works in healthcare administration, overseeing the day-to-day functions, patient and staff scheduling, and daily operations of a healthcare facility. She has hearing loss.

“This affects my ability to perform my job as my job is very public facing in a large and noisy environment,” she shares. “My work also involves attending and running meetings which I find challenging to keep up with the conversation.”

Her audiologist referred her to WorkBC Assistive Technology Services for help getting the hearing aids she needs on the job. She applied and was quickly approved. “I received bilateral hearing aids,” she says. “The Assistive Technology [Services] program has helped me with acquiring funding as I would not be able to afford them on my own.”

Lorna says she recommends WorkBC Assistive Technology Services to others, having already noticed a big difference in her workday with her new hearing aids.

“My hearing aids have made a huge impact on how well I am able to keep up and track conversations, my ability to communicate with patients and staff, and [they] have helped me keep up with the day-to-day tasks,” she explains. “My ability to perform my job and keep up with the overall daily duties entailed has greatly improved.”

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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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