Randy Continues His Meaningful Work Thanks to WorkBC Assistive Technology Services
鈥淩etirement was not for me, but I did not have necessary technology to enable me to be productive,鈥 says Randy, who is blind.
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Skip to Navigation鈥淩etirement was not for me, but I did not have necessary technology to enable me to be productive,鈥 says Randy, who is blind.
Coming from a small community in Northern Saskatchewan, opportunities for employment are limited if one experiences a disability, so Jarvis turned to Neil Squire for help last September.
鈥淏efore I received ATS support I could only sit at my workstation and type for very short periods of time and then have to stop. Now I have been able to use voice dictation to prepare lesson plans and documents and be able to change the position of my body so I can work for much longer than before,鈥 Linda says.
Justina works part-time as a medical office assistant at a physiotherapy clinic in Comox. Her job includes everything from cleaning and dressing the patient rooms, answering the phones, and taking payment for appointments.
Community Futures Manitoba and Saskatchewan have had a long partnership with the Neil Squire Prairie Regional Office in Regina, Saskatchewan, often referring their clients to our Digital Jumpstart program to help them raise their computer skills and get them the necessary supports to get online.