“The Assistive Technology Services Program Is So Empowering and Life Changing”
Theresa works as a caregiver for a young adult with a disability, helping with personal care and daily tasks. She has hearing loss, which can make her job difficult.
“I Am More Easily Able to Communicate,” WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Helps Jane at Work
Jane works as a customer service associate for a home improvement retail store, assisting customers in-person, online, and over the phone. She has mild to moderate hearing loss, with lower hearing in higher tones, and with specific letter sounds.
WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Helps Mahmoud Put In Longer Hours Without Pain
Mahmoud works as a logistics coordinator for a distribution company, and his duties include organizing orders, coordinating shipments, and ensuring deliveries are accurate and on time.
“I Could Never Have Done This on My Own,” WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Helps Margaret to Keep Working
At Margaret’s work, she runs a filling machine which fills small vials and requires a lot of focus. She has hearing loss — particularly making it hard to distinguish ‘f’ and ‘th’ sounds — which led to her sometimes misunderstanding directions at work, and also made it difficult to hear when the machine was not operating properly.
“I’m a Better Employee,” WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Helps Paula Take on More Duties at Work
Paula’s job includes taking care of admin duties like accounts payable and accounts receivable, payroll, as well as other general office duties. However, some tasks, like taking meeting minutes, were quite difficult for Paula.