Northern BC Career & Education 2026 Expo
WorkBC Assistive Technology Services will be at the Northern BC Career & Education Expo.
WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Helps Scott as He Grows His Business
Scott is a self-employed handyman contractor in the Okanagan. He does maintenance and small renovation projects for rental property owners and homeowners, as well as work as a subcontractor. New to the industry, he’s in the early stages of building his client base.
“I Am Able to Work Faster and Am Making Fewer Mistakes”
Debbie is a media and marketing strategist, and the founder of her own company, which provides contract work to about 20 other freelancers across BC and beyond. Much of her job involves work on the computer — including doing spreadsheets, analyzing data, writing reports, drafting proposals, and engaging with the ad accounts of her clients social channels.
“These Accommodations Allowed Me to Regain My Independence”
Last May, after many years of volunteering in her community, Lynn began working her first paid job in 23 years as a library assistant at her the library in Fort St James. She has a spinal cord injury and uses a wheelchair, needing an accessible vehicle to commute to and from work.
WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Helped “Improve the Quality of My Work and My Self-Confidence”
Lena works as an ESL teacher. Her duties include helping the students practice pronunciation, providing guidance and feedback, and managing the flow of class, all in a noisy and fast-paced environment. She has hearing loss.