Success Stories

Working Together participant Christine ringing in groceries at her till at a grocery store

Christine’s Hard Work Pays Off With a New Job in Her Community

August 16, 2022

Christine’s drive to find a career she enjoyed paid off when she was able to network within her community and find employment. Through her connections she was able to find work at her local Co-op as a full-time dry goods clerk and cashier.

Joan sitting in her adapted van with the door open, with her wheelchair being loaded into her van

“I Am Able to Continue Working Now and Supporting Myself”

August 10, 2022

“This equipment has been a gamechanger for me,” Joan explains. “I have now been able to complete a full shift with minimal pain in my shoulders and arms. Getting into my van after my shift is so much easier and I am in much less pain.”

WorkBC Assistive Technology Services participant Robyn holding the steering wheel in her car with a delivery in her passenger seat.

“I Honestly Don’t Know How I Was Managing Before,” Vehicle Modifications Help Robyn Reduce Fatigue and Pain in Her Workday

August 3, 2022

“The disability supports have helped with the pain, fatigue and difficulty in doing my job due to the injury,” she says. “Having my vehicle modified to accommodate my disability has been invaluable as my job enables me to make ends meet. I honestly don’t know how I was managing before and don’t know how much longer I could have gone on like that.”

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