Rita’s New Hearing Aids Give Her Confidence in the Job Search
With her new hearing aids she received thanks to the help from WorkBC Assistive Technology Services, Rita feels much more confident in her job search.
“I Was Finally Able to Access Technology That Helps Me Hear Better”
“I don’t feel as tired at the end of the day. I feel like I can participate more in group conversations as I can understand what people are saying. I feel like I hear quicker, if that makes sense, which means I can catch nonverbal cues that go with conversations that I previously missed or misinterpreted.”
Templeton Secondary School Students Become Masters at Adapting Toys
The students at Templeton Secondary School’s STEM program had a hefty task at hand. First, they needed to figure out how to switch adapt a toy, taking it apart and modifying it so that a child with a disability could more easily play with it using an adaptive switch. Then, they needed to make instructions to help future makers adapt that same toy.
“Life at Work is Finally Not Frustrating”
Bernard is a housekeeper in Whistler, and he has hearing loss. Through WorkBC Assistive Technology Services, he received funding for hearing aids that help him on the job.
Nancy More Confident at Work Thanks to New Hearing Aids
“I am more confident and not worrying about missing something or getting something wrong,” Nancy explains. “[I’m] more willing to participate in conversations at work.”