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Katrina Tilley

Katrina Tilley to Participate in the Living Library at the Pacific Innovation Fair

May 21, 2019

Neil Squire Society staff member Katrina Tilley will participate in the Living Library event at the 2019 Pacific Innovation Fair (opens in a new window). The Pacific Innovation Fair is a FREE initiative for public servants, external partners and members of the general public to participate in activities, seminars, panel discussions and a huge tradeshow […]

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iWordQ

May 15, 2019

iWordQ is one of our favorite and most often recommended apps for iPad. We often recommend it for students with learning disabilities who struggle with both reading and writing, because it performs both functions so well and is available at a fairly affordable price given what the app can do. In today’s e-bulletin, we’re going […]

Lynne at the buildathon

Technology Full Circle: A Mother Gives Back

May 12, 2019

Over the span of 35 years, we have seen many dedicated volunteers come together to empower people with disabilities. This Mother’s Day, we would like to tell you about Lynne Taylor.

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Makers Making Change Collaboration with Brilliant Labs

May 9, 2019

Brilliant Labs is a hands-on technology and experiential learning platform in Atlantic Canada. Last month, in collaboration with Makers Making Change, they launched the Yarmouth Assistive Technology Project.

ScanJig

ScanJig

May 8, 2019

In today’s e-bulletin, we’re going to look at a new device that supports Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology.

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