Kerilyn Brings Her Assistive Design Experience to Makers Making Change
Fourth year Dalhousie University mechanical engineering student Kerilyn Kennedy is no stranger to assistive design.
Jordan Finds His Stride With Working Together
While he was completing his business degree at Acadia University, Jordan was referred to Neil Squire’s Working Together program through his university’s accessible services department. He was incredibly motivated and enthusiastic about his future goals but needed some direction and support developing his skills connecting with employers.
A Look at Makers Making Change’s New Chapters
We wanted to introduce you to three of Makers Making Change’s new chapters — the Open Access Resource Centre (OARC) in Winnipeg, Manitoba; EAST at Nettleton STEAM School in Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Nova Scotia Community College’s Disability Supports and Services program.
“I Love Going to Work,” Patty Finds Employment and So Much More
Patty was laid off from a local hotel’s laundry staff at the beginning of the COVID pandemic. Afterwards, she spent most of her time alone during lockdown, describing herself as a home body who was very shy and was timid of trying new things.
“I Learned to Take Pride in Myself”
Luke works in two roles for Summer Street Industries, a cleaner and a production worker, and he loves them both. The experience of feeling valued as an employee has encouraged him to look ahead and set other goals for himself.