Footprints to Employment
Sometimes the best way to learn is to teach — that’s the lesson Keisha learned as a Neil Squire Society youth intern at the Penticton Indian Band’s Footprints to Technology Centre.
We use technology, knowledge and passion to empower Canadians with disabilities.
Skip to NavigationSometimes the best way to learn is to teach — that’s the lesson Keisha learned as a Neil Squire Society youth intern at the Penticton Indian Band’s Footprints to Technology Centre.
Spring is finally here, and it’s time to start fresh and ditch that paper and create a better Universally Designed learning or working environment!
Obtaining an Assistive Technology (AT) device can often be a life-changing event, but without the proper supports and training in place, AT users can sometimes become disenfranchised by their technology and put in aside, even though they may still require the AT.
We interviewed Harvey High School’s methods and resource teacher, Erika Hallett, about how Assistive Technology has affected her school, and how her students’ knowledge and adoption of Assistive Technology has positively affected their ability to transition from high school into post-secondary education, and beyond.
Typically people who have disabilities will use assistive technology to help them accomplish tasks they would otherwise not be able to do