Todd Hawkes
Todd Hawkes
Digital Literacy Facilitator & Assistive Technology Specialist
Bio coming soon!
Julie Chamberlain
Julie Chamberlain, BA, BEd, ATACP
Assistive Technology Specialist
Julie Chamberlain has been employed by Neil Squire for more than fifteen years, first joining the team in 2009. She has worked in several positions in the organization, including Academic Coordinator for the Community Adult Learning program, Employ-Ability Facilitator and Coordinator, Distance Learning Coordinator, Assistive Technology Coordinator, Assistive Technology Specialist, and Job Developer. Julie has a Bachelor of Education degree from St. Thomas University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mount Allison University. She has completed an Introduction to Assistive Technology course through SET-BC, a course on Adults with Learning Disabilities through Conestoga College as well as an Assistive Technology certification through the Assistive Technology Applications Certificate program at California State University Northridge.
Rebekah Cant
Rebekah Cant
Assistive Technology Specialist & AT Help Desk Coordinator
Rebekah joined Neil Squire in 2016 to launch a Micro Entrepreneurship Research Project, bringing with her many years of project management experience. In 2017, she began training in assistive technology and completed the Assistive Technology Applications Certificate Program at California State University, Northridge in 2018.
Rebekah coordinates the AT Help Desk program, while also providing digital literacy and assistive technology training and assessments. Rebekah enjoys continued learning in the field of AT, through trainings, conferences, research, trialling and learning from others.
Neil Squire and SMART Technologies Team Up on Accessibility
Written by Brent Stempfle
Gordon Watt and Jody Dickerson have built their careers on making technology work for people with disabilities. As Neil Squire’s Distance Training Coordinator, Gordon provides technology training and support to people across Canada through the Distance Computer Comfort program. Jody, an Assistive Technology Specialist and Trainer, helps individuals find and master the tools that support their goals, tailoring each system to the person. Both also carry out technology evaluations, testing accessibility features and working to improve independence. When SMART Technologies approached Neil Squire to evaluate the accessibility of their SMART Boards, it was a natural fit. Evaluating technology and identifying accessibility barriers is a significant part of the Society’s work. Gordon and Jody’s experience working with the users of these assistive technologies meant they could offer practical feedback grounded in real-world, disability-related needs.
Neil Squire Prairie Region Donates Assistive Technology Kits for Students With Disabilities Across Saskatchewan
With funds raised by our sixth annual Princess Ball, our Prairie Regional Office has donated four Assistive Technology Resource Kits — each containing upwards of $1,800 worth of specialized assistive technology — to support students with disabilities at Regina General Hospital and Ronald McDonald House Saskatchewan through our Solutions for Schools initiative.
Over the past several weeks, our Prairie Region Solutions team, Amanda LaRose and Chelsea Osiowy, have been hard at work. From researching and planning to carefully selecting tools, building kits, and delivering them into the community, their focus has been on one goal: creating meaningful, accessible learning opportunities for students who need them most.
Lianne Boudreau
Lianne Boudreau, MScOT OT Reg.(NB)
Occupational Therapist
Lianne received a Bachelor of Kinesiology degree in 2020 from Acadia University and a Master’s of Science in Occupational Therapy degree in 2022 at Queen’s University. Prior to entering the field of occupational therapy, Lianne was actively involved in volunteer programs focused on supporting individuals with disabilities, including the S.M.I.L.E. and Kinderskills programs at Acadia University, where she helped foster skill development and participation in meaningful activities. Lianne’s occupational therapy experience includes working in acute care, outpatient mental health group therapy, and community mental health settings. She supported individuals with activities of daily living, facilitating safe transitions to home and community environments, job search, social skills development, and talk therapy interventions. Lianne has a strong interest in using technology in creative and practical ways to enhance meaningful participation and independence, which led her to joining Neil Squire in 2024.
Solutions for Schools Kit Donation: École Monseigneur De Laval
Our Prairie Team visited École Monseigneur De Laval in Regina yesterday and donated a French language Solutions for Schools kit. The kit contains upwards of $1,200 worth of assistive technology, allowing students to access and trial a wide variety of low- and high-tech solutions. The school’s Grade 6 class was super engaged and had lots of great questions for our team.
Neil Squire Solutions, Makers Making Change, Place Aux Compétences, and École Anna-Malenfant Collaborate to Design Custom Assistive Technology for a Client
English Version — la version française suit
A successful collaboration between Place aux compétences, École Anna-Malenfant, and Neil Squire‘s Makers Making Change and Solutions programs resulted in the creation of a simple yet effective 3D-printed adaptation for a Neil Squire client preparing to return to work with pain and limited left arm mobility.
Prairie Regional Office Donates Solutions for Schools Kits to Yellowknife Schools
In October, our Prairie Regional Office donated Solutions for School assistive technology kits to six schools in Yellowknife Education District #1. Each kit contains upwards of $1,200 worth of assistive technology, allowing students to access and trial a wide variety of low- and high-tech solutions.
Capilano University Rehabilitation Assistant Program Students Visit Our Solutions Lab
Today, our Solutions team is hosting students from Capilano University‘s Rehabilitation Assistant Program for a visit to our Burnaby Head Office and Solutions Lab.
