Stephanie’s New Hearing Aids Removes Barriers at Work
Stephanie works in pediatrics, supporting children with serious illnesses.
“I have moderate to severe hearing loss which made my workday challenging,” she shares. “I rely on lip-reading, and when we are to wear masks at work, not only is the sound of speech muffled, but I am also unable to lip-read.”
Stephanie found that she was often missing information, and that her hearing loss created barriers in communicating with patients and their family members, as well as her co-workers.
Her audiologist referred her to WorkBC Assistive Technology Services for help funding hearing aids that would help her in the workplace. She applied and was approved in no time.
The hearing aids have made a big difference at work.
“[They have] greatly improved my ability to carry out the tasks needed to fulfill the duties of my employment. I am able to communicate with my co-workers without having to interrupt and asking for something to be repeated. I can now hear the patients who are often soft spoken, and can clearly understand orders given by my co-workers,” she explains.
“At the end of a 12-hour shift I am not nearly as mentally drained because I am not working as hard to understand speech and the sounds I am straining to hear.”
Stephanie says she “absolutely” recommends WorkBC Assistive Technology Services.
“I am beyond grateful for this life-changing opportunity,” she says. “As a single parent, hearing aids were unaffordable and something I would never be able to attain without this assistance from WorkBC [Assistive Technology Services].”
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.
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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