“I’m lucky to be alive”
In 2007, Bhajan, who worked as a construction worker his whole life, was doing a routine roofing job when the ladder he climbed up slipped from the aluminum gutter it was resting upon, plunging him 20 feet to the ground.
Another Chapter In Lindy’s Life
Lindy was born with severe cerebral palsy. She also has ataxia, poor balance, and poor speech. Originally from Hong Kong, she immigrated to Canada in 1990.
Ryan Sets his Sights on Helping People with Disabilities
Ryan, who’s 19 years old, has right side hemiplegia, a partial paralysis of one side of the body that results from disease of or injury to the motor centers of the brain.
Graeme Lands a Sound Editor Job
Graeme has a rare form of dwarfism and arthritis in his hands. He has difficulties with heavy lifting and standing for extended periods of time.
A Youth Volunteer’s Experience
The work placement helped me to learn more about computers and communication to other people.