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.

Now, Chessa finds communication a lot easier, and she is able to use a variety of settings with her new hearing aids depending on the noise situation, like whether she is seeing a client in their home versus taking her client out for a walk.

Chessa “definitely, 100%” recommends WorkBC Assistive Technology Services to others in need, saying she felt that staff were patient, kind, and had her back. She appreciated the communication with staff, keeping in touch throughout the process.

She says the help she received through Assistive Technology Services has been “so good” and a “blessing.”

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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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