A Message From Executive Director Dr. Gary Birch: A Look Back on 42 Years of the Neil Squire Society
Today marks the 42nd anniversary of the Neil Squire Society, and I wanted to share a story from our early days (and a couple photos).
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We research and develop assistive devices that give people with disabilities greater control over their lives.
We have built a strong international reputation for our work in creating technologies and solutions to enable people with disabilities to achieve their potential.
Since our inception, we have been providing volunteer-driven computer skills tutoring.
The knowledge and skills to use a computer can greatly improve independence, access to resources, and connections with family and friends for a person with a disability.
We assist our clients in developing the skills they need to achieve their employment goals.
We work with both individuals and employers to find a suitable career for each of our clients.
We are the Canadian leader in Assistive Technology, from innovation right through to trialing and implementation.
We find the most effective ergonomic or assistive technology solutions to target each individual’s specific needs.
We are a partner of choice for government and industry decision makers who share our passion for making Canada more accessible for all.
Through our collaborations, we can do more to empower people with disabilities.
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Makers Making Change Engages Over 800 Students at Canada Wide Science Fair and Skills Canada
To cap off May, the Makers Making Change team participated in two events that allowed us to reach hundreds of students from all across Canada. From May 28th to 29th, we were excited to host booths promoting STEM education at the Canada Wide Science Fair in Edmonton, Alberta and the Skills Canada National Competition in Toronto, Ontario.
WorkBC Assistive Technology Services “[Made] It Affordable for Me to Purchase Hearing Aids”
Jack is a driver and operator. For his job, he operates trucks and equipment, does labour, instructs workers as a foreman, and talks with clients. He has hearing loss.
Creative Employment Options “Helped to Boost My Self-Esteem and Independence”
After being laid off from his previous job as a data analyst, Narada joined our Creative Employment Options program with the hope of finding “meaningful and stable employment” while pursuing other freelance opportunities. He is deaf, speaks with a distinct deaf accent, and has ADHD.
Vince Celebrates 10 Years of Coming to the Footprints Centre
Vince has been coming to the Footprints Centre, our Penticton office run in partnership with the Penticton Indian Band, for computer tutoring, social, and health programs for 10 years.
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Neil Squire respectfully acknowledges that we do our work on the traditional and ancestral territories of Indigenous Peoples who are stewards of these lands, colonially known as Canada, since time immemorial. Indigenous lands across Canada are either self-governed by First Nations under modern treaty, unceded and surrendered territories, or traditional territories from which they have been displaced. We are grateful to be living and working on this land.
Our physical head office is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, specifically the territories of the Kwikwetlem, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations.