Ashley’s Story
Ashley’s team didn’t quite have enough time in 48 hours to make her bionic legs, so they made her a 3D printed stabilized cup holder instead, and along the way they restored her faith in humanity.
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Skip to NavigationAshley’s team didn’t quite have enough time in 48 hours to make her bionic legs, so they made her a 3D printed stabilized cup holder instead, and along the way they restored her faith in humanity.
Gillian, who works in a hospital in a small town in British Columbia, was born with low vision, and is now blind. She needed to learn how to use a smartphone and turned to the Neil Squire Society’s Distance Computer Comfort program.
John had worked for decades in concrete and maintenance services. However, his recent diagnosis of a spinal disability made it impossible for him to continue working in that profession.
Before her stroke, Cassandra was an active 22 year old woman who worked in retail and enjoyed spending time with her friends. Now, she works towards self-employment with the help of Working Together.
Wes is 67 years old. He stays active dragon boating twice a week. He’s accomplished, having won a couple of gold medals with his team, and hopes to compete in Hungary soon. He is visually impaired.