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John (name changed to protect privacy) recently completed a skills training course for newcomers to Canada through WorkBC, and he is looking for work. He is also taking English courses. He has hearing loss.
For many students, organizing information can be just as challenging as learning it. Between lecture notes, assignment deadlines, brainstorming sessions, and studying for exams, it is easy to become overwhelmed by scattered ideas and disconnected information. That is where the SimpleMind app can be especially useful. Designed as a mind mapping and visual organization tool, SimpleMind helps users turn thoughts into structured, easy-to-follow visual diagrams.
Our team will be at the Rehab Equipment Expo in Castlegar. Clinicians and the public are welcome to attend.
Linda (pictured in the middle with WorkBC Assistive Technology Services staff members Joanna and Andleeb) works part-time as a visitation assistant at a funeral home.
The Shrub Hub is a USB switch interface that allows users to connect up to three 3.5 mm assistive switches to computers and mobile devices. It has five modes, and can send keystrokes, mouse clicks, and media control commands, with five outputs per mode.