Digital Jumpstart Helps Roxane See a Bright Future
鈥淏efore I couldn鈥檛 see how I could do anything, but [the Digital Jumpstart program] helped motivate me and gave me something to look forward to.鈥
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Skip to Navigation鈥淏efore I couldn鈥檛 see how I could do anything, but [the Digital Jumpstart program] helped motivate me and gave me something to look forward to.鈥
Alfred鈥檚 a man of many talents. A long-time interior designer with experience in construction, he recently added 3D printing to his list of talents. And it鈥檚 all for a good cause.
鈥淎nswering phones and attending to telephone calls is a major part of my job as a receptionist. Now I have been able to hear and answer very clearly without asking the clients to repeat themselves,鈥 Joanita explains.
鈥淚 would absolutely recommend the Assistive Technology Services program. You went above and beyond to make my experience worth every minute spent on the process. Customer service was wonderful, and most of all, I was treated fairly and with respect and no judgement was ever made on me about my situation financially,鈥 Shelly says.
Deepi is a self-advocate and budding broadcaster from Richmond. She has been a long-time volunteer and staff member at CiTR, UBC鈥檚 campus radio station, where she produces shows bringing awareness to disability-related issues and accessibility. Her goal is to one day work for the CBC.