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Rob has been looking for work as a writer. However, he was having troubles in the job search process as his computer wasn鈥檛 very usable, and he didn鈥檛 have the right software to allow him to navigate his computer very easily 鈥 he is blind and needs a screen reader to use a computer.
In 2020, Johanna was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and can experience both manic and depressive states. She was also diagnosed with ADHD and red-green colour blindness, and says that routine, repetition, and structure are needed for her to succeed in a work environment.
鈥淎 couple of years ago I realized I was losing some of my hearing, and needless to say, this impacted my job tremendously as I was not able to hear the full conversation without a lot of 鈥榩ardon me鈥 and 鈥榗ould you repeat that.鈥 Not only was this embarrassing, but it was taking me longer to complete a conversation.鈥
鈥淚 couldn鈥檛 really afford a computer,鈥 Husein says. 鈥淚 was using my phone all the time, but that鈥檚 not very practical.鈥
鈥淭his program has given me the ability to look for employment in a company and not feel like I will be a burden,鈥 Tanya says. 鈥淸It] has helped my ability to use the keyboard less, sit in a comfortable chair and use the laptop to complete my training. As well, use my headphones to speak into [it] without using my hands on the keyboard or phone.鈥