Belle works in healthcare. She has hearing loss in both ears, which can make her job difficult.

“I have a lot of interaction with co-workers, visitors and residents, and the surroundings are kind of loud,” she says. “I barely hear what people are telling me, I always asked them to repeat what they said, or sometimes pretend that I heard them.”

Her audiologist at Connect Hearing referred her to WorkBC Assistive Technology Services for help funding a new set of hearing aids.

“Assistive Technology Services helped me to acquire hearing aids for both my ears,” she explains. “They did a good job with all the assistance I needed, and it didn’t take that long to acquire the device that I needed.”

The new hearing aids have made a big difference in Belle’s workday.

“It helps a lot,” she shares. “I can clearly hear conversations and do not need to ask [people] to repeat again. Way better to communicate with everybody.

“I am very confident with the work that I do. No more worries.”

When asked if she recommends WorkBC Assistive Technology Services to others, she says, “Yes, definitely. I will recommend the Assistive Technology Services program to friends or anyone who will need assistance. They did a very good job. KUDOS to everyone, I am very much thankful for their assistance.”

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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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