Distance Computer Comfort Helps William Use His Laptop for Work
“It has been probably 10 years since I really had to use the computer for work or anything like that,” William says.
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When Lisa was 23, she was in car accident that left her a C6, C7 incomplete quadriplegic. She has been using a wheelchair ever since. Now having just turned 60, she’s raised two grown kids with her “wonderful husband,” and has since re-gained the strength to drive and do most of the cooking and cleaning in her house. Lisa loves her life.
About five years ago, AJ had a blood disorder that resulted in him losing both legs below the knee, as well as all of his fingers except for his thumbs. Having previously worked as a truck driver and in maintenance, he was unable to work.
With the help of a wage subsidy through Neil Squire’s Creative Employment Options program, the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association hired Mike as their Accessibility Program Assistant to support and build their Accessibility Program.
On Friday, our BC staff took part in a networking event with our BC SCI Network partners Spinal Cord Injury BC, the Disability Foundation, BC Wheelchair Basketball, and BC Wheelchair Sports Association.