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Alan works at a post office sorting plant in Kelowna. He has hearing loss, which made it difficult for him to understand instructions and affected his safety as he was unable to hear all the different moving equipment around him in the busy plant.
When Rita was looking for hearing aids, she was referred to WorkBC Assistive Technology Services for financial assistance for the hearing aids she needed for work. Rita applied to WorkBC Assistive Technology Services and was quickly approved, and was able to get the much-needed hearing aids.
Burnaby’s Neil Squire Hearing Solutions has been dedicated to amplifying the sounds of life by delivering compassionate, patient-focused service for close to four years, while Neil Squire Society has been around for nearly four decades.
“My hearing is impaired,” Amy explains. “Without hearing aids, it is very difficult to hear instructions, communicate with patients, and understand what is required of me.”
“A couple of years ago I realized I was losing some of my hearing, and needless to say, this impacted my job tremendously as I was not able to hear the full conversation without a lot of ‘pardon me’ and ‘could you repeat that.’ Not only was this embarrassing, but it was taking me longer to complete a conversation.”