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Paula is a homeshare provider, providing support for two adults with disabilities who live with her. Her duties include providing a safe and comfortable home environment, preparing meals, and taking the people she supports to medical appointments.
“This program has been incredibly helpful for me as a small business owner. The cost of essential assistive technology had previously prevented me from obtaining the tools I needed to perform at my best at work. Thanks to the financial support from this program, I can now do my job effectively.”
Sam is a self-employed tree fruit orchard producer in Kelowna, growing apples and pears on a small orchard. He has hearing loss.
“I enjoy working outdoors and being a part of the community,” Ryan shares. “I have moderate bilateral hearing loss. It impacts my interactions with customers on my route, and prevents me from hearing approaching vehicles (especially electric ones).”
Linda has hearing loss, which impacts her ability to hear instructions from the classroom teacher — she often has to check back with the teacher to confirm instructions. Since many of the children she works with speak quietly, she also has to lean closer to hear the students.