Ergonomics

A person uses video editing software on their laptop.

WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Accommodations Help Amy Learn Skills to Build a New Career

July 8, 2026

Amy is currently working part-time, while taking online courses in marketing, social media, and videography. “In early 2025, I suffered an L5-S1 herniated disk injury that took me out for a long time. I ran my own dog grooming business which I had to close down due to this injury. I needed to learn new skills that weren’t so physically demanding,” she shares.

Coding being done on a laptop.

“It Has Leveled the Playing Field for Me,” WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Removes the Barriers to Full-Time Employment for Donovon

April 22, 2026

Donovon works as a Web Services Manager, which involves managing web services, extensive typing while communicating with clients, and precise mouse work for digital updates. He describes the role as “technically demanding and sedentary,” working up to nine hours a day at a workstation. However, arthritis in his shoulders, as well as ADD, anxiety, and depression, were making it difficult for him to work full-time.

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