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Neil Squire's Prairie Regional Manager, Nikki Langdon, shares Bobbi's story: a true story about chronic depression and severe anxiety disorder. This video clip was captured at one of our Working Together webinars: Why Hire a Person With a Disability. You can also read the full transcript here: https://www.neilsquire.ca/bobbis-story-a-true-story-about-/

#TechTuesday For users with reading challenges or visual impairments, the process of learning to read can be particularly daunting. Dolphin Easy Reader is a text-to-speech book reader that is compatible with DAISY, Epub, and other digital text formats. The app is highly customizable. Read our AT HelpDesk / Centre de dépannage TA's review: https://athelpdesk.org/dolphin-easy-reader/

MaRS Discovery District and CIBC have launched the Inclusive Design Challenge. The first challenge seeks the input of persons with disabilities and allies in the identification of barriers they experience finding and keeping employment. These barriers may include access to education, up-skilling, finding opportunities that utilize relevant skill sets, applying and interviewing for jobs, access to transportation and more. The deadline to submit ideas is March 4th at 11:59PM EDT. Learn more and participate at: https://challenges.marsdd.com/challenge/idcideas/

Looking for some inspiration to get active 2021? Wallgym might be something you want to check out. Designed and built in Kamloops, British Columbia https://www....kamloopsthisweek.com//where-are-they-now-wallg Spinal Cord Injury BC Neil Squire The Disability Foundation BC Wheelchair Sports Association (BCWSA)

Our #BCSCInetwork partner, BC Wheelchair Sports Association (BCWSA) is hosting their Event of Impact on Friday, February 26th. This virtual event is all about the impact and power of sport, featuring incredible BCWSA athletes. It will also feature an in-depth panel discussion with athletes from all three BCWSA sports and a special screening of AMI’s Across the Line, a documentary starring Paralympians. Full details here: https://eveningofimpact.eventive.org/welcome

You may have noticed something different about our website today. We're excited to share this updated look with you! Explore the interactive gear on our homepage to understand the elements of our logo. Visit one of our program pages to learn more about how it fits within our overall work. We hope you find this look refreshing and easier to navigate. Take a look! https://www.neilsquire.ca

Information interviews put you in the driver’s seat and can help you decide which jobs to apply for. They are also a great way to tap into the hidden job market! In our next Working Together webinar, you will learn all about information interviews and what you need to do to get the inside scoop on jobs that interest you. Join us on Tuesday, January 12th, at 10:00 am PT. Register here: http://ow.ly/a0Sx50CZUCu... To read about all our webinars, visit: www.neilsquire.ca/WebinarSeries

Happy World Braille Day! Proclaimed by the United Nations in 2019, World Braille Day is an internationally celebrated day to raise awareness of the importance ...of braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for people who are blind or partially sighted. It also marks the birthday of braille inventor, Louis Braille, born on this day in 1809. To celebrate, throughout the week, we'll be sharing a collection of some of the CNIB Braille Creative Writing Contest 2020 submissions. This important creative writing contest encourages young people (grades K-12) to flex their creative muscles while practicing their braille skills to win cash prizes. Prepare to be entertained! [Image description: A split-screen picture. On the left-hand side of the image is the CNIB Foundation logo and a black box with white text: World braille day. January 4, 2021. On the right-hand side of the image, a woman's manicured hands read a braille document.] #WorldBrailleDay #Braille #LouisBraille #CreativeWriting #Stories #Poems

Did you get a new phone or tablet this holiday season? Let us teach you how to use it! All lessons are one-on-one and free to qualifying participants with disabilities. For more information, please call us at 1 877 673 4636, email [email protected], or visit the Distance Computer Comfort page: www.neilsquire.ca/dcc

Happy New Year from all of us at Neil Squire!

#TechTuesday Do you use an Android phone? Voice Access is a feature that allows users to fully control their device using only their voice. This could be especially helpful for users with mobility or vision challenges who may struggle with gestures and other physical interactions. Our AT HelpDesk / Centre de dépannage TA team explains how to set it up: https://athelpdesk.org/how-to-set-up-and-use-voice-access-/