“I Can Keep Communicating at Work,” Kerstin’s New Hearing Aids Make a Big Difference
Kerstin is self-employed, working as an accountant. Her job involves talking with staff and customers, both in-person and over the phone. She has hearing loss.
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Skip to NavigationKerstin is self-employed, working as an accountant. Her job involves talking with staff and customers, both in-person and over the phone. She has hearing loss.
Suzy began noticing hearing loss nearly 15 years ago, and had previously considered getting hearing aids, but she couldn’t afford them. She found it difficult to participate in events like gallery openings with her hearing loss, and as a teacher, she found she was asking students to repeat themselves multiple times.
We recently welcomed our ninth GAME Checkpoint, the Movement Centre of Manitoba. Based in Winnipeg, the Movement Centre specializes in conductive education rehabilitation, working with clients of all ages with neurological motor disorders to learn skills and functions that can be used in everyday life.
“I was able to receive a new keyboard tray that is adjustable so that I can have more ergonomic support when I am typing. I was also able to receive a more supportive office chair which allows me to make adjustments throughout the day to whatever area of my body may need extra support.”
As Blake was finishing his last year of high school, he was working on his plan for after graduation. His resource teacher referred him to Neil Squire’s Creative Employment Options program for help.