We use technology, knowledge and passion to empower Canadians with disabilities.
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We research and develop assistive devices that give people with disabilities greater control over their lives.
We have built a strong international reputation for our work in creating technologies and solutions to enable people with disabilities to achieve their potential.
Since our inception, we have been providing volunteer-driven computer skills tutoring.
The knowledge and skills to use a computer can greatly improve independence, access to resources, and connections with family and friends for a person with a disability.
We assist our clients in developing the skills they need to achieve their employment goals.
We work with both individuals and employers to find a suitable career for each of our clients.
We are the Canadian leader in Assistive Technology, from innovation right through to trialing and implementation.
We find the most effective ergonomic or assistive technology solutions to target each individual’s specific needs.
We are a partner of choice for government and industry decision makers who share our passion for making Canada more accessible for all.
Through our collaborations, we can do more to empower people with disabilities.
Brad works as a Senior Software Developer, designing and developing software. His role also requires a lot of communication — with his duties including gathering requirements from stakeholders, reporting on his project status, mentoring developers, conducting code reviews, participating in meetings, collaborating with his team, and troubleshooting technical issues.
Recently, Gordon Watt, our Distance Training Coordinator, and Jody Dickerson, Assistive Technology Specialist and Trainer, helped SMART Technologies evaluate and improve the accessibility of the SMART Board.
Gurmeet works as a sewer for a mattress manufacturer. His job involves operating industrial sewing machinery to assemble mattress and bedding components, precision stitching, measuring and cutting materials, inspecting finished seams for quality control, as well as performing routine machine maintenance and coordinating with the production team. He has age-related hearing loss.
In the latest episode of “We Have Solutions,” our AT Help Desk team talks about using AI as Assistive Technology, the decentralization of technology and assistive technology and what that means for AT users, and finally, they talk about a series of apps designed to keep students engaged and learning during the summer months.
When Audrey joined our Creative Employment Options program, she wanted to find work that accommodated her health needs while providing financial stability. From the very first meeting with her Job Developer, she was open about her experiences with migraines with aura and anxiety, which sometimes affected her vision, focus, and energy.
Neil Squire respectfully acknowledges that we do our work on the traditional and ancestral territories of Indigenous Peoples who are stewards of these lands, colonially known as Canada, since time immemorial. Indigenous lands across Canada are either self-governed by First Nations under modern treaty, unceded and surrendered territories, or traditional territories from which they have been displaced. We are grateful to be living and working on this land.
Our physical head office is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, specifically the territories of the Kwikwetlem, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations.
