“Having my computer was the only access to the outside world”
A testimonial from Sonja, who received a computer from our Computer Refurbishing program.
With a new job, Sarah passes on lessons of confidence to her students
Sarah has always had a passion for teaching and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. However, she has schizoaffective disorder, and with little experience outside of her teaching practicum, she had a hard time finding work. That’s when she turned to the Working Together program.
Lorne’s Story: A Computer Comfort Success
In 2013, Lorne suffered a fall which resulted in a broken back and severe brain trauma. The Neil Squire Society’s Computer Comfort program helped him re-learn how to use a computer and now he gives back to others.
Cameron Helps NeighbourLink Summerland Help People in Need
Before joining Working Together, Cameron, 16 years old with little work experience, was struggling to find a summer job.
BC Libraries Cooperative Presentation and Workshop
It’s a full house in our Burnaby Solutions lab today! Along with Steve Barclay and Ryan Fleury from Aroga Technologies, we’re hosting 20 librarians and staff from the BC Libraries Cooperative for a presentation and a hands-on workshop. The group is learning about Assistive Technology especially for computers and mobile devices related to low vision and audiobooks.