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Our Distance Computer Comfort program offers free online computer, tablet, and smartphone tutoring. Last year, we supported nearly 100 people across nine provinces and territories in building their practical computer skills. Participants worked one-on-one with volunteers to improve confidence with everyday technology, including email, documents, and online services.
Volunteers make the work that we do possible. This National Volunteer Week, we want to celebrate all of the volunteers that give their time and skills to make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities.
About five years ago, while working as a contract instructor at a university in Ontario, Melanie took part in our Distance Computer Comfort program. Today, her career in academia is thriving — she’s an assistant professor at the Memorial University of Newfoundland — and she attributes much of her success to the digital skills she learned in our program, reducing the amount of time it takes her to do computer tasks.
In today’s workplace, digital literacy — being able to use a computer, knowing how to use email and navigate the internet — is a must. Often, the first step to achieving employment is ensuring your digital literacy skills are up to par.
Rose Sheikh-Bahaie from our Distance Computer Comfort program recently met up with Brett Devloo, aka The Blind Kid, at the premiere of his documentary film, Blind Corners.