Neil Squire Society for CUPE: Overview and Financial Services Study
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This presentation was given December 2nd, 2013, to a meeting of CUPE Disability Committee at their office in Burnaby. It covers the services of the Neil Squire Society, with a focus on our Research and Development Department and their current financial services research survey. The survey can be completed at http://www.neilsquire.ca/survey/en/survey.php
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CUPE Presentation – December 2CUPE Presentation – December 2ndnd, , 20132013
Why Does Accessibility Matter: 14.3% of Canadians have a disability [Statistics Canada. Participation and Activity Limitation Survey 2006]
Type of Disability Number of Canadians Affected
Mobility and Agility 2,286,000
Deaf/Hard of Hearing 506,000
Blind/Visually Impaired 326,000
Cognitive 503,000
Total 3,600,000
Who is the Neil Squire Society?
• Canadian not-for-profit
• Community-based
organization
• Establish 29 years ago
• Served more than
29,000 people to date
Neil Squire Society Programming
• Assistive Technology
• Computer Tutoring
• Computer Refurbishing
• Employment
• Wage Subsidy
Assistive Technology• Provide assessments
and training focused on the individual
• Occupational Therapists & Assistive Technology Specialists
• Over 250 pieces of hardware & software
Computer Comfort
• One-on-one Computer Tutoring with a volunteer
• Once a week for two hours, for 4 months
• Client sets the learning goals
Computer Refurbishing
• Provide used computers to people with disabilities
• Reloaded with Microsoft Windows 7 and Office 2007
• Follow-up tech assistance
E-A – Employ-Ability• 12 week program to
develop a career action plan
• A focus on:– Career Development– Wellness for Work
Working Together• Wage Subsidy Program
for employers
• Subsidize wages for a minimum of six months
• 100% negotiable
• Employer gets paid in advance
Research and Development Division• Only community based organization with in-house
research and development
• Focused on creating independence through technology
• Actively works with organization to develop accessibility strategies
Neil Squire R&D Services
• Accessibility audits
• Accessibility design consulting
• Focus Groups and User Trials
• Developing Organization Specific Accessibility Road Map
Financial Services Survey Background
• Federal Government plans to eliminate cheques by 2020
• Provincial pilot projects and feasibility studies to replace welfare cheques with debit cards
• Similar initiatives available in the US
• More technology being deployed to reduce costs
Financial Services Survey Focus
• Gain a greater understanding of the way people with disabilities handle their everyday banking and payment needs.
• Review electronic payment services for people with disabilities.
• Look at the issues the technology might create for people with disabilities.
• Ensure easy access to these services.
Access the survey
Information on the Survey•http://www.neilsquire.ca/financial-transaction-survey/
Direct access to Survey•http://www.neilsquire.ca/survey/en/survey.php
