今日吃瓜51 We use technology, knowledge and passion to empower Canadians with disabilities. Wed, 21 May 2025 16:16:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.3 New Hearing Aids Help Fred Continue to Thrive at Work /new-hearing-aids-help-fred-continue-to-thrive-at-work/ Wed, 21 May 2025 16:13:41 +0000 /?p=30167 Fred works as a sales associate at a building supplies store in the BC Interior. He has hearing loss, which can make his job difficult.

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]]> Amelia Gains Confidence and a New Job /amelia-gains-confidence-and-a-new-job/ Tue, 20 May 2025 20:33:16 +0000 /?p=30164 Having a tough time finding employment after a diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Amelia came to Neil Squire for help.

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]]> Countdown to National AccessAbility Week (NAAW): 1 Week Away! /countdown-to-national-accessability-week-naaw-1-week-away/ Fri, 16 May 2025 15:00:02 +0000 /?p=30138 English Version 鈥斅爈a version fran莽aise suit NAAW takes place from聽May 25th聽to May 31st 鈥 it鈥檚 only 1聽week聽away. Haven鈥檛 registered yet?聽You may register here. Are you interested in organizing a buildathon during NAAW? Funded by the Government of Canada,聽Clubs That Care Micro-grants聽supports youth leaders ages 15-30 in building affordable assistive technology for their community. Successful applicants […]

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]]> NotebookLM: A Conversational Research Tool /notebooklm-a-conversational-research-tool/ Thu, 15 May 2025 22:26:20 +0000 /?p=30144 Google NotebookLM is a brand-new AI research tool based off Google鈥檚 Gemini 2.0 chatbot. As of right now, only the browser-based version of the app is available to try, but the mobile version of the app is coming soon.

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]]> WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Helps Cheryl to Keep Working /workbc-assistive-technology-services-helps-cheryl-to-keep-working/ Wed, 14 May 2025 18:18:26 +0000 /?p=30134 鈥淭hey provided me with funds towards the purchase of hearing aids,鈥 Cheryl explains. 鈥淚 am able to continue in my employment seamlessly. No one would know I have an impairment, it would not cause concern for anyone. I can carry out my job.鈥

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]]> Empower3D Instructor Series: Meet McRae in Burnaby /empower3d-instructor-series-meet-mcrae-in-burnaby/ Tue, 13 May 2025 15:00:57 +0000 /?p=30123 McRae has a lot of stories to tell with all the jobs he鈥檚 done over the years. He鈥檚 done logging, he鈥檚 worked in the trades, he鈥檚 been a chef, and worn many different hats on a wide variety of projects. But somewhere along the way, he found his passion was for teaching.

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]]> Saskatchewan Empower3D Cohort Celebrates Graduation With a Cake /saskatchewan-empower3d-cohort-celebrates-graduation-with-a-cake/ Mon, 12 May 2025 18:37:09 +0000 /?p=30121 Congratulations to our Empower3D cohort in Saskatchewan for completing their pre-employment and skills training. On Thursday, Prairie Regional Manager Nikki Langdon, Employment Specialist Brad McInnis, and the Empower3D participants celebrated with a cake.

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]]> Book Creator: Easy and Accessible ePub Authoring /book-creator-easy-and-accessible-epub-authoring/ Fri, 09 May 2025 23:26:01 +0000 /?p=30119 While there are lots of ePub (electronic publication) and other digital book sharing apps out there already, sometimes you or your student might want to create your own digital book. Or perhaps your favorite book isn鈥檛 available in a digital or accessible format.

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]]> Countdown to National AccessAbility Week (NAAW): 2 Weeks Away! /countdown-to-national-accessability-week-naaw-2-weeks-away-compte-a-rebours-avant-la-semaine-nationale-de-laccessibilite-naaw-dans-2-semaines/ Fri, 09 May 2025 12:00:38 +0000 /?p=30104 NAAW takes place from May 25th to May 31st 鈥 it鈥檚 only 2 weeks away. On May 25th, we鈥檒l be emailing everyone who's registered the links to view our virtual pre-recorded presentations which you may watch at any time during NAAW.

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]]> WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Celebrates Six Incredible Years /workbc-assistive-technology-services-celebrates-six-incredible-years/ Fri, 09 May 2025 00:00:43 +0000 /?p=30115 Our team in Burnaby marked six incredible years of WorkBC Assistive Technology Services today with a well-deserved celebratory lunch.

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