Case Studies

Sam Can Afford Hearing Aids Thanks to WorkBC Assistive Technology Services

An apple tree.

Sam is a self-employed tree fruit orchard producer in Kelowna, growing apples and pears on a small orchard. He has hearing loss.

“I believe this started sometime after a left a career in the local saw-milling business. I started noticing difficulty in deciphering audio from one ear and later on from both,” he shares, noting that his hearing loss made it difficult to communicate with his workers, as well as colleagues at crowded conferences that he attends for work.

Linda’s New Hearing Aids Help Her in the Classroom

A teacher writes on a students notebook while looking over their work.

Linda works as a Certified Education Assistant in the Okanagan, helping students who need more support in the classroom.

She has hearing loss, which impacts her ability to hear instructions from the classroom teacher — she often has to check back with the teacher to confirm instructions. Since many of the children she works with speak quietly, she also has to lean closer to hear the students.

Maria’s New Hearing Aids are “Incredibly Helpful” on the Job

A woman holds her coat and briefcase in front of a building.

Maria is a family court support worker. Her duties include intakes, referrals, providing emotional support, and accompanying clients during court hearings and meetings.

She has hearing loss, which makes it hard to hear in public spaces and during court hearings and meetings. In particular, she was having trouble hearing her clients when they need to speak quietly.

Chessa’s New Hearing Aids Are a “Blessing”

A health care worker helps an elderly man with his pills.

Chessa works as a Health Care Assistant, providing home and community care for seniors.

She has Central Auditory Processing Disorder, which leads to misunderstanding and mishearing of conversations. She finds loud voices and quick speech difficult to hear, and can find directions difficult to follow.

Through WorkBC Assistive Technology Services, she received hearing aids, which have made a big difference in her workday.

“It’s Less Stress and More Joy to Work and Communicate”

A woman holds a pen over some graphs next to a calculator

Mathilda works as a bookkeeper for a safety training company in northern BC. She has hearing loss.

“I do a lot of phone calls because of my work, and it was difficult to communicate, hear, and understand what people were saying,” she explains.

A friend referred her to WorkBC Assistive Technology Services for help obtaining hearing aids. Mathilda applied, and was quickly approved for funding, getting the hearing aids she needs for work.

Gregory Stays Safe at Work With New Hearing Aids

A truck driving through the mountains.

Gregory works full-time as a truck driver.

“I had almost no hearing in one ear, and limited hearing in my other, which made it difficult for my work, as well as safety,” he shares. “I need to hear my dispatch throughout the day, and what each mill I go into tells me where to go, and what is going on.”

His hearing aid practitioner referred him to WorkBC Assistive Technology Services for funding for the hearing aids he needed for work.

“I Am Much Less Stressed and Fatigued”

A circle of chairs in a gymnasium.

Linda develops and teaches a variety of personal development workshops for a retreat on the Gulf Islands.

“[I have a] hearing impairment, making it stressful and potentially reducing my effectiveness,” she shares. “My work includes working with intense emotions, and when people are emotional it is even more challenging to hear clearly what they are saying, and vital that I understand what they are saying.”

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