New Hearing Aids Help Fred Continue to Thrive at Work
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.
WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Helps Cheryl to Keep Working
“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!
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.
New Hearing Aids Helps Cheng Feel Confident in Taking on More Work
Cheng is a senior consultant for a cross-cultural communications consulting firm, where his role involves facilitating focus groups, consultation sessions, and online interviews. He also works on-call as an interpreter. His hearing loss was making both roles difficult.
New Hearing Aids Allow Douglas to Do His Job Safely
“I received financial support for hearing aids,” Douglas explains. “[Now] I can conduct the field research which is fundamental to my job.”