What's it like to be near deaf for most of your life, and then be given a cochlear implant? The transformation is profound, and our guest today describes what that journey is like.Pete Halsey is CEO of the Deafness Resource Centre in Canberra, helping people with hearing problems.We live in a time and a place where this technology is available. It's made possible by pioneers such as Graeme Clark, and Peter Blamey who we interviewed recently. If you need practical assistance with hearing in the workplace, check the government Job Access program.We also recommend the support group Better Hearing Australia. Interview by Rod