BURNABY, British Columbia, March 5, 2012 – The Neil Squire Society today announced that Vancity (new window) will be providing a $10,000 community project grant in support of the Society’s Computer Comfort Program for persons with physical disabilities.

The Computer Comfort program is designed for people with significant physical disabilities who have a desire to learn how to use a computer to achieve their individual goals, live more independently and further employment, education, and volunteer opportunities. Participants meet with a volunteer tutor once a week to work one-on-one on their own self-determined goals such as word processing, email, the internet, and social networking.

“Vancity has been a strong supporter of our Computer Comfort program for many years. They have helped us to continue providing one-on-one computer tutoring to a truly marginalized group of individuals in the Greater Vancouver area,” said Gary Birch, Executive Director of the Neil Squire Society. “We are very pleased to have their support once again for this very important program.”

About the Neil Squire Society

Neil Squire Society is the only not-for-profit organization in Canada that for the past 27 years has used technology, knowledge and passion to empower Canadians with physical disabilities. The Society has developed innovative programs and services and some of the world’s leading edge assistive technology for people with physical disabilities. More than 25,000 people with disabilities in Canada have benefited from the work of the Society. With about fifty staff, Neil Squire Society has offices and provides services to Canadian in Vancouver, Regina, Ottawa, Fredericton, and Moncton, as well as to many small communities across Canada via distance education.

For further information, please contact:

Suzanne Cross
Tel:604-473-9363
E-mail at suzannec@neilsquire.ca