WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Puts Tom on the Path to Employment
Tom is currently looking for work. He has Central Sensitization Syndrome and widespread chronic pain, making it difficult for him to work.
“The Hearing Aids Have Been a Godsend!”
Anthony is a self-employed carpenter in the Lower Mainland, focusing primarily on cedar fences and decks. Through WorkBC Assistive Technology Services, he received hearing aids that have made a huge difference on the job.
Distance Computer Comfort Helps Nathan Manage Pain and Fatigue at Work
Nathan is the Senior Communications Coordinator for the BC Wheelchair Sports Association (BCWSA). His job involves managing their websites and social media, planning and executing marketing campaigns around large sporting events, and working on fundraising and awareness campaigns. And the world of adaptive sports isn’t just a job for Nathan, he’s an active participant in a variety of sports himself.
Didi Comes Full Circle as Makers Making Change Co-op Student
When Didi was in grade 11, she volunteered at a build event hosted by Neil Squire’s Makers Making Change program inspiring her path into engineering. Five years later, she joined our team as a co-op student.
WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Helps Wallace Stay in the Workforce
Wallace is 67 and he works as a nutrition and food services manager for an alcohol and drug treatment centre on Vancouver Island. He manages a staff of 12 people to provide food services for about 100 inpatients. As part of his job, he needs to consult with patients about their dietary and nutritional needs.