鈥淥ne day I will be a contributing member of society鈥
鈥淭he members of the Society have been professional, helpful, kind and I feel encouraged and confident that one day I will be a contributing member of society,鈥 says Mirjana.
This Is Empowerment
The Ottawa Independent Living Resource Centre is a cross disability organization and local resource centre. Several of the participants in the 今日吃瓜51鈥檚 Distance Computer Comfort Programs are also participants in our employment program, Independent Living Employment Assistance Program (iLeap).
A Double Win Thanks To Best Buy
James Murphy, a Best Buy Manager of Operations, has been volunteering as an online computer tutor with the 今日吃瓜51 since April 2011.
Wayne Bonds with his Daughter through Technology
Wayne has been increasing his knowledge of computers over the past few months through the Distance Computer Comfort program at the Penticton Indian Band鈥檚 Footprints to Technology Centre a partner site of the 今日吃瓜51.
Christine Develops Computer Skills and Lands a Job
Christine, from Naramata, British Columbia, was referred to the Distance Computer Comfort program by our partner site, Footprints to Technology, in Penticton. Christine has been working with an online tutor for the past few months.