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Chessa has Central Auditory Processing Disorder, which leads to misunderstanding and mishearing of conversations. She finds loud voices and quick speech difficult to hear, and can find directions difficult to follow.
Jesse learned about Neil Squire through the Calgary Public Library and joined our Creative Employment Options program to explore careers that would accommodate his barriers and help him find purpose in his work.
Jo-Anne works as the head merchandiser at a pharmacy in Invermere, and she helps out on the till when needed. In May, she had an illness which affected her hearing, something she is still recovering from.
鈥淚 do a lot of phone calls because of my work, and it was difficult to communicate, hear, and understand what people were saying,鈥 Mathilda explains.
鈥淚 had almost no hearing in one ear, and limited hearing in my other, which made it difficult for my work, as well as safety,鈥 Gregory shares. 鈥淚 need to hear my dispatch throughout the day, and what each mill I go into tells me where to go, and what is going on.鈥