“It Has Given Me Confidence in Myself and What I Can Contribute to the Workplace”
Sarah has a degree in journalism. During her search for employment in that field, she was referred to Neil Squire and the Working Together program.
All-Round Support Changes Steven’s Life
When he was 18 months old, Steven was diagnosed with significant hearing loss. At the age of 14, he moved from Vietnam to Canada. Prior to his move, he had no experience with the English language.
Josh Takes the Driver’s Seat in His Career
Josh loves the hands-on aspect of being a mechanic, especially putting things together and taking them apart. He needed an environment that could accommodate his wheelchair, where the employer would recognize that he was able to problem-solve with the same attention to detail as before.
“Before I Wasn’t Able to Find a Job. Now I Have a Secure Job,” Tson-Yu Says Thanks to Working Together
Tson-Yu has over 16 years of retail and restaurant management experience, but since developing epilepsy after a head injury, his career was interrupted and it has been difficult for him to hold steady employment.
Working it Out: Disability, Employment & COVID-19
Accessible Media Inc.’s Working It Out is a look into the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on work and employment for people with disabilities.