Ergonomic Supports Help Michelle Open Her Own Business
“I am so grateful!” Michelle says. “I honestly know that I would not be able to accomplish this without the equipment I received.”
Digital Jumpstart Opens New Opportunities for Greg
For over 30 years, Greg worked as a carpenter on Salt Spring Island. Three years ago, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. He joined our Digital Jumpstart program to be able to do more research on the computer and access opportunities that are available digitally, now that he isn’t able to work.
“I Was Incredibly Grateful for This Program,” WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Makes Kim’s Work Much Less Stressful
Kim is a computer programmer and math tutor. In addition to coding, her job as a programmer involves a lot of meetings with co-workers to design and debug software, while as a tutor, she works one-on-one with students in-person and over Zoom. However, her hearing loss was beginning to make many of these tasks difficult.
New Hearing Aids Help Laurie Hear Her Clients
The new hearing aids have made a big difference in Laurie’s ability to do her job, allowing her to effectively communicate with clients. They also make a big difference with safety, allowing her to be more aware of her surroundings.
MMC Team Builds New LipSyncs in Internal Team Build
During the first week of December, the Makers Making Change team from across Canada came down to our Burnaby Head Office for team meetings and planning sessions, as well as team bonding activities. One activity the team got to participate in was an internal build event for the new LipSync that our research and development team has been hard at work on.