Lori Continues to Serve the Community
For the last 25 years, Lori has been a tireless advocate and volunteer in the blind community. To help her do this, Lori needs assistive technology.
Ean continues to make a difference with Technology@Work
A web designer, inventor, entrepreneur, advocate, and much more, Ean is a man of many talents. His company, ICAN Resource Group Inc., is just as diverse, with services ranging from medical assistive technology to multimedia development. However, Ean has Muscular Dystrophy (SMA Type 2), and needed a tablet to communicate his ideas to clients, as well as a Bluetooth module to interface the tablet with his chair.
A Better Way to Work
Being partially sighted and night blind, the commute home from work used to be a nightmare for Rod Tam. “Night travel used to be a very stressful adventure,” explains Rod. “Being night blind, I always have to guess what is in front of me and around me when I am walking in the dark.
Rahul Finds “absolute freedom” Through Technology@Work Solution
“It’s absolute freedom,” Rahul Ray says about the hand controls installed in his car with funding through the Neil Squire Society’s Technology@Work program.
Assistive technology is breaking down barriers for employees with disabilities
The Technology@Work program, operated by the Neil Squire Society, launched just over a year ago to support employment for people with disabilities. Since then it has helped people like Rahul, Michael and Lori overcome barriers and meet their goals at work.