Assistant Deputy Minister Nisa Tummon Visits Burnaby Head Office
We were delighted to welcome Assistant Deputy Ministry Nisa Tummon to our office today to learn more about our Creative Employment Options program.
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Through WorkBC Assistive Technology Services, Trina got an ergonomic assessment and received guidance on equipment for her workstation, and adaptive computer equipment, as well as help setting it up. WorkBC Assistive Technology Services provided funding for the purchase and installation of a wheelchair lift, as well as a gel wrist pad.
“I am so much less frustrated and [I’m] happier at work,” Karen explains. “I can hear everything on the phone now and I no longer need co-workers and clients to repeat themselves.”
“I have a lot of interaction with co-workers, visitors and residents, and the surroundings are kind of loud,” Belle says. “I barely hear what people are telling me, I always asked them to repeat what they said, or sometimes pretend that I heard them.”
“Thank you for your assistance and support,” Andrew says. “Without your support for the hearing aids, I may not have been able to continue my career as a Truck Driver due to safety issues and licensing requirements.”