Neil Squire Attended the 2024 Indigenous Disability and Wellness Gathering
Thank you to everyone who came to see us at the 2024 Indigenous Disability and Wellness Gathering in Victoria.
WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Makes Dawn’s Workday Much More Comfortable
Dawn is a bookkeeper, having worked for the same employer for 15 years. She has Inclusion Body Myositis, an inflammatory muscle disease. She is losing the grip strength in her hands, has weakness in her legs, and has significant fatigue. This makes her job much harder, particularly because it involves a lot of typing, and affects her ability to get to and from work.
Holiday Hackathon in Burnaby Aims to Make Play Accessible for Children With Disabilities This Holiday Season
Neil Squire’s Makers Making Change program is hosting their first annual Holiday Hackathon at The Amazing Brentwood on Friday, November 22nd. The sold-out event is part of #HackingForTheHolidays, their campaign that aims to ensure play is accessible to all children with disabilities this holiday season.
New Hearing Aids Make Jamie’s Job Much Easier
“[I have] constant anxiety going into meetings, if my phone rings, if someone comes to ask a question or talk to me,” Jamie shares.
WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Helps Eliana Stay On Top of Her Increasing Responsibilities at Work
Eliana works as a lead drafter for a construction firm in the Lower Mainland. Her job involves working with drafting software, as well as managing her team and communicating with the fabrication department. She has hearing loss in both ears.