Neil Squire Society

🌟 Join us for the 13th Annual Abilities Expo: Curiosity. Creativity. Community. on May 22nd at the Roundhouse Community Centre! 🌟 🗓 Event Schedule: 10:00 AM: Doors Open 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Stephanie Cadieux - Everyone’s Business: Accessibility in Canada (Performance Centre) 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM: Science World Presentation (Gym) 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Adaptive Chair Yoga with Bobbie Seale-Cobiskey (Room B) 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM: BCWBS Presentation (Gym) 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Dr. Jewelles Smith - Creative Leadership: Let your strengths and values lead your story (Performance Centre) 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM: Lunch (Performance Centre) 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Marco Pasqua - Building Authentic Connections through Curiosity, Creativity, and Community: The CUBE Principle (Performance Centre) 5:00 PM: Event is over, thank you for coming! 🎟 Admission is FREE, but registration is required: https://lnkd.in/g8J5XC2t Come celebrate diversity, accessibility, and empowerment within the disability community with us. Discover adaptive technologies, inclusive products, and enjoy thought-provoking speakers and activities. #AbilitiesExpo #CuriosityCreativityCommunity #Accessibility #Inclusion #AECCC #AE2024

Andrew works full-time at a grocery store in Victoria, where his tasks include pulling skids, loading milk trays, stocking fridges, as well as directing other employees. He has post-surgery right arm weakness, as well as right foot drop, making his job difficult at times. Through WorkBC Assistive Technology Services, Andrew received a right foot orthosis. “[I feel] much less pain throughout the day,” he explains. “[It’s] easier to walk on [my] right foot.” Andrew says he “absolutely” recommends WorkBC Assistive Technology Services to others in need. He noted that since receiving his orthotics, he had recently received a promotion at work to department manager. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gqcx8uGw #WorkBCATS #AssistiveTechnology #Orthotics #Employment

Cass is a professional musician, who recently trained to become a technical animator in the film industry. She is currently looking for work as a technical animator, and she is also doing paid gigs as a musician. "[I was] diagnosed with genetic hearing loss in the lower-to-mid frequencies. It affects my ability to distinguish speech and pitch,” she shares. “I was in school from 2021 to 2023, and I found I had to strain to understand the instructors. I frequently had to ask them to repeat themselves. [. . .] This would be a major barrier in an industry where collaboration and effective communication are essential." “Through the Assistive Technology Services program, I received the financial support to purchase excellent hearing aids,” she says. “The most immediate improvement was my ability to hear pitch and speech. I didn't understand how profoundly isolating my hearing loss had become. I can now move forward with my job search with renewed energy and confidence." Read more: https://lnkd.in/eXXT3tXP #WorkBCATS #AssistiveTechnology #HearingLoss #HearingAids #Employment

Join our Marketing Manager Nate Toevs this Thursday (May 16th) at 12 pm PDT for a virtual Lunch and Learn. Learn about assistive technology, ergonomics, and workplace accommodations for people with disabilities or chronic pain. Register: https://ow.ly/kxk850Qr10l #WorkBCATS #Webinar #AssistiveTechnology