BC SCI Network Impact Story: Sheryl Newman
“After just one month, they had a series of jobs for me to choose from, and I got hired with the Disability Foundation in September 2020,” Sheryl says of participating in the Working Together program.
WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Helps George Start a New Job
George had been working in retail in Victoria and was looking forward to starting a second job, a work from home position as an accessibility tester for digital products. But he needed the right equipment to start his new job.
“I Love That the Plans Are Shared Without a Cost Involved”
“I am really glad that your website is there for people to use, and I love that the plans are shared without a cost involved,” Rachel says. “I don’t know how I would have made these kinds of adaptations for my student without that kind of resource.”
DIY AT Helps Ashley Clip Her Nails Without Frustration
Ashley, who was born without a thumb on her right hand, printed our Nail Clipper Holder to make clipping her nails much easier.
Hans Works Toward Self-Employment With Digital Jumpstart
“It’s not as scary to open a computer anymore,” he laughs. “Because I would open up the computer and just start trying to go here, trying to go there, and I’d just get confused and lost. They were able to show me take step one, step two, step three — it made it a little easier for me to understand and to cope with.”