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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.
When his school year ended, Noah wanted to find a summer job. However, he knew he needed a job that wouldn’t worsen the pain he feels due to flat feet, which makes standing or walking for long periods of time difficult. He decided to join our Creative Employment Options program.
Liam is currently obtaining work experience and looking for employment in the communications sector, while undergoing career training. He was motivated to switch careers because of an injury.
“I received financial support for hearing aids,” Douglas explains. “[Now] I can conduct the field research which is fundamental to my job.”