Amelia Gains Confidence and a New Job
Having a tough time finding employment after a diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Amelia came to Neil Squire for help.
We use technology, knowledge and passion to empower Canadians with disabilities.
Skip to NavigationHaving a tough time finding employment after a diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Amelia came to Neil Squire for help.
“They provided me with funds towards the purchase of hearing aids,” Cheryl explains. “I am able to continue in my employment seamlessly. No one would know I have an impairment, it would not cause concern for anyone. I can carry out my job.”
McRae has a lot of stories to tell with all the jobs he’s done over the years. He’s done logging, he’s worked in the trades, he’s been a chef, and worn many different hats on a wide variety of projects. But somewhere along the way, he found his passion was for teaching.
Cheng is a senior consultant for a cross-cultural communications consulting firm, where his role involves facilitating focus groups, consultation sessions, and online interviews. He also works on-call as an interpreter. His hearing loss was making both roles difficult.
When grade 12 student Hanna first learned about Neil Squire’s Makers Making Change program from her mother, an occupational therapist who works with children with disabilities, it immediately caught her attention.