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Obsidian is an open-source notetaking app of virtual infinite possibilities. And while that statement might sound hyperbolic, it’s also true. Because the app is open source, individuals can create their own plugins to enhance the apps default functionality. As of right now, there are 1,924 plugins available to download, for free.
Today is a short, news and app round-up episode. We look at some recent assistive technology news, new apps for learning math, a low-cost text-to-speech alternative, and a whole lot of scholarship opportunities across New Brunswick and Canada.
Swing into Spring with us on March 8th, 2025, at our fifth annual Princess Ball fundraising event! Spend an afternoon with your favourite storybook princes and princesses, and support people with disabilities in Regina.
As we headed into our 40th year, we were named the Burnaby not-for-profit of the year. Our Makers Making Change program built its 10,000th assistive device. And once again, we served a record-breaking number of participants — 12,493 persons with disabilities from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. Over the course of 40 years, Neil Squire has served over 87,000 persons with disabilities.
September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day in which we honour the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.