Digital Jumpstart Has 鈥淩eally Opened the Doors to the World鈥
鈥淚 couldn鈥檛 really afford a computer,鈥 Husein says. 鈥淚 was using my phone all the time, but that鈥檚 not very practical.鈥
Amira Finds a New Sense of Hope With Digital Jumpstart
One of the first things you鈥檒l notice when you enter Amira鈥檚 home is the warm welcome and hospitality. She takes great pride in preparing coffee and foods for guests 鈥 often a delicious Syrian treat 鈥 and welcomes you into her family. While taking part in our Digital Jumpstart program, this is how she always welcomes her trainer, Erin, into her home.
We Have Solutions! – Episode 17: From Diagnosis to Adoption, an AT Journey with Jonathon Beaumont
In this episode we are joined by our summer student, Jonathon Beaumont. Jonathon is a relatively new AT user who has been diagnosed with a rare neurological condition known as Friedreich’s ataxia. We talk about what it鈥檚 like to be diagnosed with a neurological condition at age 13, which AT he uses and why, his experiences in university as an AT user, and much more.
鈥淚t May Seem Like a Small Thing, but It鈥檚 a Huge Gift鈥
鈥淚 have been provided with a tool so that I do not have to ask someone every single day so I can have my tea or water,鈥 Marie says. 鈥淚t may seem like a small thing, but it’s a huge gift. You won’t understand until you need it.鈥
Chester Loves His New Adapted Toys
鈥淚 have never seen him laugh and giggle so much with a toy before,鈥 his mother Cheryl shares from Miramichi, New Brunswick. 鈥淐hester loves Peppa Pig, but he has absolutely fallen in love with the dinosaur.”