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Magrid – Early Learning

Today we are going to look at an early learning math app intended for students from ages three to six. Magrid is a language-free math app designed to be used by students from a variety of linguistic and academic backgrounds. It’s also designed to be approachable for students with diverse learning styles.

The app features a variety of visual spatial activities including mental rotation, mental folding, working memory, eye-hand coordination, geometry and pattern, and visual perception. There are also a variety of numerical exercises available including extended learning, number comparison, ordinality, quantity recognition, number mapping, and number recognition.

New Hearing Aids Help Fred Continue to Thrive at Work

various building supplies including wood, a screwdriver, a ruler, a pencil, and screws

Fred works as a sales associate at a building supplies store in the BC Interior. He has hearing loss, which can make his job difficult.

“Adequate communication and understanding is imperative to my position,” he explains.

He had heard about WorkBC Assistive Technology Services from both co-workers, as well as from the local WorkBC Centre. He decided to apply for funding for the hearing aids he needs to do his job — in no time, he was approved.

NotebookLM: A Conversational Research Tool

A student takes notes while going on a laptop.

We recently created a video comparing some of our favorite AI research tools. Soon after releasing the video, one of my colleagues mentioned a new AI research tool that had recently been released, and I have to say, I am thoroughly impressed by this app! So, without further ado, let’s explore another incredible AI research tool!

Google Notebook LM is a brand-new AI research tool based off Google’s Gemini 2.0 chatbot. As of right now, only the browser-based version of the app is available to try, but the mobile version of the app is coming soon. In fact, users can currently pre-register for the mobile version of the app through the Google Play store.

WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Helps Cheryl to Keep Working

A woman types on a laptop.

Cheryl works full-time as a booking clerk/secretary in the health care sector.

“I have conductive hearing loss. It was gradual, and then seemed suddenly I had severe hearing loss. I had great difficulty hearing information,” she shares.

Her hearing specialist referred her to WorkBC Assistive Technology Services for help funding the hearing aids she needs for work.

Book Creator: Easy and Accessible ePub Authoring

A teacher watches as a student uses a tablet in class.

While there are lots of ePub (electronic publication) and other digital book sharing apps out there already, sometimes you or your student might want to create your own digital book. Or perhaps your favorite book isn’t available in a digital or accessible format.

Book Creator is an ePub creator app that allows you to create and publish your own accessible content with ease!

Hearing Solutions Provides Audiology Testing at 2025 World Deaf Hockey Championship

Candide and Heather next to a Hearing Solutions banner.

Our Hearing Solutions team is honoured to be providing audiology testing at the 2025 World Deaf Hockey Championship. Pictured here is our UBC Audiology student Candide with our Director of Audiology Heather Ritchie, who are testing athletes on-site at UBC with a fully mobile setup.

The 4th World Deaf Ice Hockey Championship goes on from May 7th to 17th, 2025, at UBC in Vancouver. This prestigious event brings together the world’s top deaf hockey talent for an unforgettable competition.

May is Speech & Hearing Month!

Neil Squire Hearing Solutions Audiologist Heather Ritchie giving a hearing test to a client. Text: May is Speech & Hearing Month

May is Speech & Hearing Month in Canada. It’s a time to shine a spotlight on communication health and the life-changing work of Speech-Language Pathologists and audiologists.

Many of us take communication for granted, but speaking, hearing, and being understood are essential to daily life. For those with communication challenges, even simple interactions can be difficult — impacting work, education, relationships, and overall well-being.

New Hearing Aids Helps Cheng Feel Confident in Taking on More Work

A man writes into a notebook while going on a laptop.

Cheng is a senior consultant for a cross-cultural communications consulting firm, where his role involves facilitating focus groups, consultation sessions, and online interviews. He also works on-call as an interpreter. His hearing loss was making both roles difficult.

“I have difficulties with hearing pitch and tones of individuals who are speaking to me especially in noisy environments. I was finding that I can only hear part of the conversation or speech. As I need to take notes and interpret verbatim, it is very challenging when I am unable to hear the whole [conversation],” he says. He notes that he often can’t interrupt to ask for clarification, and the fact that much of his work takes place over video calls rather than in face-to-face meetings also makes it even more difficult.

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