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The Makers Making Change chapter in Southern Ontario held a successful first build event at Western University on March 24.Forty Occupational Therapy students at Western participated in the build, each making at least one raindrop switch and a light touch switch — over 80 switches.
“The [Makers Making Change] mission aligns so well with Shepherd’s mission, it just seemed like a really natural fit,” says chapter leader Kristen Webber, a dual spinal cord and brain injury specialist and currently an Inpatient Therapy Manager in Sheperd’s Spinal Cord Injury Unit.
“I can buy stuff on my own now. I feel proud I help my family and I have more confidence in myself now.”
Fiona is a professional engineer. Communication is key at her job. However, she has moderate to severe hearing loss in both ears.
I Can Communicate! is available for Android smartphones and tablets. The main advantage of this free app is that users are not required to buy any additional hardware.