Learning Ally: Audiobooks for Students
Learning Ally is an app/service designed to offset print-based barriers by providing struggling readers with an alternative way to access curriculum content as well as a wide range of literature.
Device Roundup: April 2025
Here’s a roundup of devices that have recently been added to the Makers Making Change Assistive Device Library.
WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Helps Wilma Communicate on the Job
Wilma works as a server at an assisted living facility for seniors. She takes orders from residents, and communicates meal adjustments to the kitchen. However, her hearing loss impacts her communication with residents, co-workers, and management.
Ivvi Notes: A Speech-to-Map Tool
ivvi Notes uses speech-to-map technology to transcribe live lectures and recorded audio or video directly into a mind-map format.
Naida’s New Hearing Aids Open Up More Opportunities
Naida was looking for work in northern BC. However, she found that she was facing barriers — she is deaf in her left ear, and she also has hearing loss in her right ear. This makes meetings challenging, and she has trouble in noisy settings.