Category: Discussion

Happy Holidays from the AT Helpdesk!

Posted on December 13, 2018 by In Discussion
Christmas balls with snow close-up
From the AT Help Desk, we wish you all a happy holiday season! Remember to reach out to us if you have any AT-related question that you would like to have answered over the Christmas break. We will be checking emails and phone messages between Christmas and New Year’s Day and will be back to…

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CNIB: Phone It Forward

Posted on November 14, 2018 by In A.T. Devices, Android, Discussion, iOS
The CNIB logo
CNIB(new window)(Canadian National Institute of the Blind) has launched a new program called Phone It Forward that gives people a unique opportunity to donate their old phones, receive a tax receipt and empower people who are blind in the process. All phones donated in New Brunswick will be given to individuals with sight loss living…

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Moncton High School Build-a-thon

Posted on July 10, 2018 by In A.T. Devices, Adaptive Technology, Discussion
A young man and a technician building the LipSync
On May 30 2018, Neil Squire Society’s Makers Making Change hosted a LipSync build-a-thon at Moncton High School for the province’s Disability Awareness Week. The event was focused around building the LipSync, a piece of assistive technology designed to allow individuals to use their smartphones, tablets or computers without the use of their hands or…

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Ergonomic Checklist

Posted on January 30, 2018 by In Discussion
A man stretching in the office
Each year, workplace injuries account for billions of dollars in lost revenue, with many of those injuries being preventable. Since practicing good ergonomics can mean the difference between a safe and healthy work environment, and one in which people experience unnecessary strain and injury, it is important to look at and evaluate each of the…

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