Karen Has More Energy to Focus on Her Job Thanks to Assistive Technology
“I spend less concentration to try to control my lack of dexterity level, and more energy doing my job to the highest performance.”
Zeina “Can Work More Hours” with New Ergonomic Set-Up
Zeina has operated a successful project management consulting business for over a decade. However, the work takes a toll on her.
“It’s Programs Like These That Make Starting a Business Easier for Those with Disabilities”
In June, Julia opened up a small business in Nelson. She checks properties for clients, doing walkthroughs of their houses, inspecting appliances, plumbing, windows and doors. Julia has fibromyalgia and complex post-traumatic stress disorder. “It makes having a regular job difficult because of the chronic pain and chronic fatigue I experience. I can’t sit for […]
CPHR BC & Yukon Diversity & Inclusion Symposium and Showcase
Successful diversity and inclusion is about having a culture of acceptance, respect, and most importantly teamwork in the workplace. Regardless of race, sexual orientation, or physical and mental limitations, people need to feel encouraged to be their best selves every single day. This event includes several carefully constructed presentations embedded with knowledge and powerful experiences […]
“[I] Really Enjoy Working on the Computer Again Without the Constant Pain and Numbness I Used to Feel”
Sherry is working hard towards gaining employment, studying for an accounting and bookkeeping course. But she was finding it hard to put the hours in she needed to study with the pain she was feeling.