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September 2020
WorkBC Disability Resource Day Virtual Event
Nate Toevs, Marketing Manager for WorkBC Assistive Technology Services will be a presenter at WorkBC Cowichan's Disability Resource Day – a virtual event highlighting the valuable resources, programs and services WorkBC Cowichan & partner supports have available to help individuals with disabilities achieve their employment goals. Please mark your calendars! Event: WorkBC Disability Resource Day Date: Wednesday, September 23 Time: 2pm – 4pm Location: Virtual event via Zoom How to register: call 250-748-9880 or email: centre-duncan@workbc.ca to receive your Zoom…
Find out more »Networking @ Noon with Neil Squire
Join the Surrey Board of Trade for Networking @ Noon event hosted by Neil Squire Society. WorkBC Assistive Technology Services, operated by Neil Squire, helps individuals who are employed or self-employed and have work-related barriers due to a disability, old injuries or chronic pain. WorkBC Assistive Technology Services can assist with overcoming workplace barriers with ergonomics, hearing aids, software for low vision, and many more solutions. In addition, WorkBC Assistive Technology Services helps job seekers access needed assistive technologies through…
Find out more »October 2020
Working Together Webinar: Stress Management
Stress is an unavoidable reality that we all share. It is very important therefore that we have healthy coping strategies during times of stress, some of which you will learn about in this webinar. The webinar will include the following topics on stress: Effects of Stress Recognizing: Physiological Signs of Stress Your triggers Window of Tolerance (WOT) Healthy Coping Strategies Such As: Practicing Self Care: Exercise, Sleep and Healthy Eating Habits Emotional Regulation through Practicing Mindfulness Combatting Negative Thoughts Topic: Stress…
Find out more »Make Therapeutic Exercise Fun: Information Session with Makey Makey and Makers Making Change
Join us for an information session with Makey Makey and Makers Making Change to become eligible for a free Makey Makey and free course designed for creating easy DIY assistive technology for occupational, speech, and physical therapists. In this intro session, Michigan Makers Making Change Chapter Leaders Katie Butzu and Mark Lyons will demonstrate various ways they’ve used Makey Makey in their educational and therapeutic practice. Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/8516016650429/WN_gFKSwodgQr-KB4sonXE8Nw
Find out more »Working Together Webinar: Roles of the Job Developer, Assistive Tech Specialist and the Employer in Accommodation
Employers may be fearful that accommodating someone with a disability will be costly, that it will cause hardship to them and their other staff, and that the employee will become a burden. In this webinar, we will highlight how the Job Developer, Assistive Tech Specialist, and the Employer can work together to simplify the road to accommodation and how easy the process is with the needed supports in place. Topic: Roles of the Job Developer, Assistive Tech Specialist and the Employer…
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