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“My interaction with co-workers has greatly improved,” Gary says. “Having hearing aids gives me the ability to participate in meetings and the confidence since I can actually hear what everyone is talking about.”
“No more miscommunication, tasks take a faster time to complete, and [I’m] able to hear better both in noisy and quiet situations,” Farhad explains. “[It’s] essential for maintaining relationships and connections with co-workers.”
Kim is a computer programmer and math tutor. In addition to coding, her job as a programmer involves a lot of meetings with co-workers to design and debug software, while as a tutor, she works one-on-one with students in-person and over Zoom. However, her hearing loss was beginning to make many of these tasks difficult.
The new hearing aids have made a big difference in Laurie’s ability to do her job, allowing her to effectively communicate with clients. They also make a big difference with safety, allowing her to be more aware of her surroundings.
“I have hearing loss which makes my interactions and communication with customers difficult especially in a loud environment such as the airport,” Oliver explains.