A Message From Executive Director Dr. Gary Birch: A Look Back on 42 Years of the Neil Squire Society
Today marks the 42nd anniversary of the Neil Squire Society, and I wanted to share a story from our early days (and a couple photos).
Makers Making Change Engages Over 800 Students at Canada Wide Science Fair and Skills Canada
To cap off May, the Makers Making Change team participated in two events that allowed us to reach hundreds of students from all across Canada. From May 28th to 29th, we were excited to host booths promoting STEM education at the Canada Wide Science Fair in Edmonton, Alberta and the Skills Canada National Competition in Toronto, Ontario.
WorkBC Assistive Technology Services “[Made] It Affordable for Me to Purchase Hearing Aids”
Jack is a driver and operator. For his job, he operates trucks and equipment, does labour, instructs workers as a foreman, and talks with clients. He has hearing loss.
Creative Employment Options “Helped to Boost My Self-Esteem and Independence”
After being laid off from his previous job as a data analyst, Narada joined our Creative Employment Options program with the hope of finding “meaningful and stable employment” while pursuing other freelance opportunities. He is deaf, speaks with a distinct deaf accent, and has ADHD.
Vince Celebrates 10 Years of Coming to the Footprints Centre
Vince has been coming to the Footprints Centre, our Penticton office run in partnership with the Penticton Indian Band, for computer tutoring, social, and health programs for 10 years.