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Volunteers from the Workplace Essential Skills (WES) Pre-Apprenticeship Carpentry Program, from Kingsclear and Oromocto First Nations, New Brunswick, raised money and adapted toys for children at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax.
Fourth year Dalhousie University mechanical engineering student Kerilyn Kennedy is no stranger to assistive design.
While he was completing his business degree at Acadia University, Jordan was referred to Neil Squire鈥檚 Working Together program through his university鈥檚 accessible services department. He was incredibly motivated and enthusiastic about his future goals but needed some direction and support developing his skills connecting with employers.
We wanted to introduce you to three of Makers Making Change’s new chapters 鈥 the Open Access Resource Centre (OARC) in Winnipeg, Manitoba; EAST at Nettleton STEAM School in Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Nova Scotia Community College鈥檚 Disability Supports and Services program.
Patty was laid off from a local hotel鈥檚 laundry staff at the beginning of the COVID pandemic. Afterwards, she spent most of her time alone during lockdown, describing herself as a home body who was very shy and was timid of trying new things.