AMI’s The Pulse Features Our Holiday Hackathon
Grant Hardy and Accessible Media Inc. were onsite during our Holiday Hackathon to film interviews for their show, The Pulse.
WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Helps Sara Be “More Focused” at Work
Sara works as a brand ambassador in gig-based promotional activations. She has autism and ADHD, and part-time roles allow her to be involved in the community, while also having time to recover and avoid burnout.
Burnaby Volunteers Build and Adapt Over 400 Devices at Our First Annual Holiday Hackathon
Thank you to everyone who came out and helped us hack over 400 devices — 243 toys and 163 switches — for kids with disabilities at our first annual Holiday Hackathon on November 22nd!
“Having These New [Hearing] Aids Enables Me to Continue Working In My Job”
“Over the last year, I developed a gradual hearing loss in both ears,” Joanne shares. “This became noticeable when I had to ask colleagues to repeat themselves or I unintentionally didn’t respond to them. This affects communication and understanding as one of my duties is to interact with colleagues and employees and participate in meetings.”
“[It’s] Made a Huge Difference in Being Able to Do My Job Safely”
Mandy is self-employed, owning a residential duct cleaning business with her husband. She has hearing loss, and her audiologist referred her to WorkBC Assistive Technology Services.