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.
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.
Neil Squire Named Burnaby Not-For-Profit Organization of the Year
What an honour!
We are humbled to be named the Burnaby Board of Trade‘s and City of Burnaby‘s Not-For-Profit Organization of the Year at the Burnaby Business Excellence Awards Gala on November 16th. We thank our participants, volunteers, staff, supporters, and of course, the community of Burnaby!
South Korea National Research Project Researchers Visit Neil Squire
As part of the National Research Project on Assistive Technology Support & Service in South Korea, researchers visited our Burnaby office today to learn about our programs best practices. We provided a tour of our office and overviews of Solutions and Makers Making Change and we were happy to share our expertise in the area of assistive technology.
