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Early last year, Lorne experienced sudden hearing loss, before also losing his ability to speak. He uses a pen and notepad, limited lip-reading skills, and American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate. He also uses a small clip-on microphone that transmits the speaker’s voice directly into his ears using wireless technology that connects to his hearing aids. Despite these supports, he has struggled to find work.
As Blake was finishing his last year of high school, he was working on his plan for after graduation. His resource teacher referred him to Neil Squire鈥檚 Creative Employment Options program for help.
Having sustained a C6 spinal cord injury in 1994, Doug had experience in coordinator and management positions in the non-profit sector working with people with disabilities. However, since moving to Lethbridge, Alberta with his family, he faced challenges in securing employment despite actively applying and interviewing with potential employers.
Lisa had learned about Neil Squire through word-of-mouth and decided to join our Creative Employment Options program in search of full-time employment where she could make a difference in the lives of others.
For one patient at Foothills Medical Centre, Adaptive Gaming is not just for entertainment, it’s used for physiotherapy. CTV Calgary made a great report on our Makers Making Change program’s GAME Checkpoint initiative.+