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Dawn is a bookkeeper, having worked for the same employer for 15 years. She has Inclusion Body Myositis, an inflammatory muscle disease. She is losing the grip strength in her hands, has weakness in her legs, and has significant fatigue. This makes her job much harder, particularly because it involves a lot of typing, and affects her ability to get to and from work.
鈥淚 was provided with an ergonomic chair which adjusts to the right height for me at my work counter. It allows me to take sitting breaks, and offers back support. I was also provided with an adjustable rolling stool, so that I could access and organize books on the lower shelves easier.鈥
鈥淚 was able to receive a new keyboard tray that is adjustable so that I can have more ergonomic support when I am typing. I was also able to receive a more supportive office chair which allows me to make adjustments throughout the day to whatever area of my body may need extra support.鈥
WorkBC Assistive Technology Services has been helping Hailey get the assistive technology she needs as she works to find employment. Hailey has cerebral palsy, which makes her speech soft and she uses a power wheelchair.
Through WorkBC Assistive Technology Services, Trina got an ergonomic assessment and received guidance on equipment for her workstation, and adaptive computer equipment, as well as help setting it up. WorkBC Assistive Technology Services provided funding for the purchase and installation of a wheelchair lift, as well as a gel wrist pad.