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After graduating from college with a diploma in horticulture, Meredith joined our Creative Employment Options program for help with her job search. She has anxiety, and is neurodivergent with diagnoses of autism and ADHD. Despite previously taking part in a horticulture co-op placement during school and related volunteer experience, she found she was facing barriers in finding employment.
A successful collaboration between Place aux compétences, École Anna-Malenfant, and our Makers Making Change and Solutions programs resulted in the creation of a simple yet effective 3D-printed adaptation for a Neil Squire client preparing to return to work with pain and limited left arm mobility.
Michael is a counselor and trauma therapist, working with clients who have anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other sorts of difficulties in their life. His job involves working with individuals, couples, and whole families.
Connie, who has hearing loss, is looking for work. Her local WorkBC Centre referred her to WorkBC Assistive Technology Services for help funding the hearing aids she needs for the job search process and for her future employment.
When students at Gretna Green School’s Gator Designs extracurricular maker club learned they would be building switches for kids with disabilities for our Hacking for the Holidays campaign, they felt inspired to take it one step further.