A Perfect Fit for William and X鈥橪ance Bookkeeping
William turned to Neil Squire鈥檚 Working Together program, looking for an opportunity to advise businesses and individuals on tax returns, and to gain knowledge in that field.
鈥淚t鈥檚 Programs Like These That Make Starting a Business Easier for Those with Disabilities鈥
In June, Julia opened up a small business in Nelson. She checks properties for clients, doing walkthroughs of their houses, inspecting appliances, plumbing, windows and doors. Julia has fibromyalgia and complex post-traumatic stress disorder. 鈥淚t makes having a regular job difficult because of the chronic pain and chronic fatigue I experience. I can鈥檛 sit for […]
“[I] Really Enjoy Working on the Computer Again Without the Constant Pain and Numbness I Used to Feel鈥
Sherry is working hard towards gaining employment, studying for an accounting and bookkeeping course. But she was finding it hard to put the hours in she needed to study with the pain she was feeling.
Kathleen Finds a Supportive Employer
鈥淪ince starting the program, I am working 50 hours every two weeks,鈥 beams Kathleen. 鈥淚 still get to hang out with my friends and family after work and do all of my regular duties.鈥
With Tech for Good, Amber Gets Her Independence Back and More
鈥淚 have learning challenges which make it difficult to write and to scroll, and so for the longest time I had to allow other people to do the text messaging for me and then read it back to make sure that鈥檚 what I wanted them to send.”