“The Assistive Technology Services Program Is So Empowering and Life Changing”
Theresa works as a caregiver for a young adult with a disability, helping with personal care and daily tasks. She has hearing loss, which can make her job difficult.
“I Am More Easily Able to Communicate,” WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Helps Jane at Work
Jane works as a customer service associate for a home improvement retail store, assisting customers in-person, online, and over the phone. She has mild to moderate hearing loss, with lower hearing in higher tones, and with specific letter sounds.
“It Has Leveled the Playing Field for Me,” WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Removes the Barriers to Full-Time Employment for Donovon
Donovon works as a Web Services Manager, which involves managing web services, extensive typing while communicating with clients, and precise mouse work for digital updates. He describes the role as “technically demanding and sedentary,” working up to nine hours a day at a workstation. However, arthritis in his shoulders, as well as ADD, anxiety, and depression, were making it difficult for him to work full-time.
WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Helps Mahmoud Put In Longer Hours Without Pain
Mahmoud works as a logistics coordinator for a distribution company, and his duties include organizing orders, coordinating shipments, and ensuring deliveries are accurate and on time.
“I Could Never Have Done This on My Own,” WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Helps Margaret to Keep Working
At Margaret’s work, she runs a filling machine which fills small vials and requires a lot of focus. She has hearing loss — particularly making it hard to distinguish ‘f’ and ‘th’ sounds — which led to her sometimes misunderstanding directions at work, and also made it difficult to hear when the machine was not operating properly.