Technology for Living
366 East Kent Ave South V5X4N6 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Hey Siri, Technology for Living rocks! If you are the owner of an iPhone or an iPad, you may want to watch this video showing Paul Gauthier, a member of Technology for Living and the Executive Director of the Individualized Funding Resource Centre Society. Paul is using 100% voice control to access his phone. This includes swiping up and unlocking the iPhone. Check it out and if you are a member (or want to become one!) and think setting up this functionality is something that may be helpful to you, contact Technology for Living! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YETwIuCuy9I

It's the time of the month again: the WE TALK TECH guys are back with another show. Wayne Pogue and Ean Price welcomed another guest this time, a new Technology for Living team member, Taylor Danielson, who is introducing one of his very own 3d-printed inventions. Watch the video and see how this pedal lever may be of use to you. As a bonus our peers can get it printed by TIL. Wayne & Ean are also discussing smart lighting. With a great idea offered by Taylor how to put these switches to excellent use. This is the last show before Christmas. So, from everyone's favourite TECH guys: have a great holiday! https://youtu.be/r9v0nEUpZmo

The story told in this piece from Singapore sounds familiar, doesn't it? https://mothership.sg/2020/08/disabilities-blind-spots-sg/

The global re-shaping of old age, along with shifting disability policies, practices, and narratives, impact the ways in which old age with a disability is understood and lived in Switzerland. But it is of course as pertinent in Canada. A very timely piece opening up a discussion that is very necessary.

Here is a piece of advice that hopefully will be taken serious by employers who are saying they are ready to hire people living with a disability: don’t play the compliance game and simply check a box for accessibility for people with disabilities.

https://youtu.be/z5uKyJ7rojc The Tech guys are back with another episode of their chat show. Wayne Pogue and Ean Price are being joined by a guest today, Richard Harrison, Special Projects Coordinator at Technology for Living. The topic of this month's discussion: Automatic Door Openers for people who cannot open doors without technology. A bit of the history of the Door Opener program, switches that can be incorporated and so much more! Go and check it out. And don't forget: the next episode will be coming up at the beginning of next month!