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Hazen works as a care aid in a long-term care facility. A young cancer survivor, she has hearing loss as a side effect of her treatment, which affects her confidence in communicating in the workplace.
Lola works in food service at a care home for seniors. She has hearing loss, and with over 100 residents to serve, it was becoming hard for her to hear food orders.
Fred works as a sales associate at a building supplies store in the BC Interior. He has hearing loss, which can make his job difficult.
“They provided me with funds towards the purchase of hearing aids,” Cheryl explains. “I am able to continue in my employment seamlessly. No one would know I have an impairment, it would not cause concern for anyone. I can carry out my job.”
May is Speech & Hearing Month in Canada. It’s a time to shine a spotlight on communication health and the life-changing work of Speech-Language Pathologists and audiologists.