Darcy’s Experience as a Youth Intern
Darcy, a student at the University of Victoria, used his background in education to help people with disabilities, both in the job market and on the computer.
LipSync Update: Bluetooth
Originally, the LipSync would just connect to the phone via USB. But one side effect of this, is that you would be dealing with the cord — say you wanted to put the LipSync a little farther from the phone, you would have to deal with the cord across your body. We needed a way to make the LipSync be able to connect to your phone wirelessly.
Loving to Learn Again
Trudy didn’t just become more confident on a computer in the Neil Squire Society’s Distance Computer Comfort program, but re-ignited a passion for learning.
LipSync Update: Mounting
One of the big decisions we are currently working on right now is how do we mount the LipSync to wheelchairs (along with mounting the mobile device). There’s a lot of variables. Physically, you can’t add to the width of the wheelchair, and we’ve got to make sure our mount is safe for the user. But we’ve also got to consider the cost for both the user and maker, as well as practicality.
A Refresher on Computers for Gillian
“Each time I learned something new,” says Gillian of her experience in the Neil Squire Society’s Distance Computer Comfort program. Gillian signed up for the program two years after high school, wanting “to get a refresher on computers and technology and how they can help me find a job.”