ճԹ51 We use technology, knowledge and passion to empower Canadians with disabilities. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:53:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.3 Chessa’s New Hearing Aids Are a “Blessing” /chessas-new-hearing-aids-are-a-blessing/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:53:27 +0000 /?p=29336 Chessa has Central Auditory Processing Disorder, which leads to misunderstanding and mishearing of conversations. She finds loud voices and quick speech difficult to hear, and can find directions difficult to follow.

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]]> Jesse’s Inspired to Pursue a Career Helping Others /jesses-inspired-to-pursue-a-career-helping-others/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:00:17 +0000 /?p=29327 Jesse learned about Neil Squire through the Calgary Public Library and joined our Creative Employment Options program to explore careers that would accommodate his barriers and help him find purpose in his work.

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]]> Obsidian Note-Taking App /obsidian-note-taking-app/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 22:00:52 +0000 /?p=29322 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.

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]]> We Have Solutions! – Episode 29: News and App Roundup /we-have-solutions-episode-29-news-and-app-roundup/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 22:46:11 +0000 /?p=29321 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.

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]]> Swing into Spring Princess Ball 2025 /swing-into-spring-princess-ball-2025/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 17:25:32 +0000 /?p=29213 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.

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]]> “This Program Was a Blessing,” WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Helps Jo-Anne Get Hearing Aids /this-program-was-a-blessing-workbc-assistive-technology-services-helps-jo-anne-get-hearing-aids/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:31:21 +0000 /?p=29314 Jo-Anne works as the head merchandiser at a pharmacy in Invermere, and she helps out on the till when needed. In May, she had an illness which affected her hearing, something she is still recovering from.

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]]> Neil Squire 2023 – 2024 Annual Report: Another Year of Amazing Achievements for Neil Squire /neil-squire-2023-2024-annual-report-another-year-of-amazing-achievements-for-neil-squire/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:12:16 +0000 /?p=29282 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.

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]]> National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2024 /national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-2024/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:00:59 +0000 /?p=29302 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.

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]]> The Math Learning Center App Suite /the-math-learning-center-app-suite/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:00:10 +0000 /?p=29299 The Math Learning Center by Bridges in Mathematics offers a suite of completely free math apps and activities for students from pre-K to grade 5.

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]]> Footprints Centre Hosts Open House /footprints-centre-hosts-open-house/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:28:09 +0000 /?p=29295 In celebration of BC Disability Employment Month, our Penticton office at the Footprints Centre, a partnership between Neil Squire and the Penticton Indian Band, held a service provider meeting and open house.

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