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“This is really the first job I have had where I am sitting this much,” Jodi says, explaining that she was experiencing back pain and migraines. She had tried a standing desk converter that was shared around the office, and while it worked, she needed a permanent solution. That’s when she called Technology@Work.
About two years ago Judi began feeling pain and numbness in her hands. It turned out to be a severe case of carpal tunnel syndrome. “It was a condition that was making me wake up in the middle of the night,” Judi explains. “It was really impacting my ability to do this or any other office job.”
Ken is a retired engineer. Having used computers nearly “all [his] life,” and with “lots of time” on his hands, Ken wanted to do something to help others.
Mike, who was looking to re-enter the workforce, has an intellectual disability and hearing issues. Despite these barriers, he was very motivated to find work and prove to an employer that he would be a valuable asset.
When looking to re-enter the workforce, Cassandra’s experiences were vast and many, but she didn’t know where to start. She had just recently relocated to Ottawa, and was not fully settled in to her new surroundings.