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Neil Squire Society & Okanagan Neil Squire Society & Okanagan PartnershipsPartnerships
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Purpose of PresentationPurpose of Presentation
•Provide a background programming and partnerships in the Okanagan
•Describe the programs
•Speak to Osoyoos Programming
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Number of People with DisabilitiesNumber of People with Disabilities
Aboriginals with Disability rate is ~ > 33%*
Number people with Disability:
•1,082 - 1,650 Okanagan on Reserve
•62,750 Aboriginals in BC
•375,292 Aboriginals in Canada
•4.4 million Canadians
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BC UAIBC UAI
• British Columbia Universal Access Initiative
• 2004
• Work with CAP sites
• Work done with Penticton Indian Band (PIB) and Independent Living Vernon (IL Vernon)
• Provided basic Assistive Technology to make workstations more accessible
– Chair– Height Adjustable Desk– Trackball– Different Keyboards
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Adaptive TechnologyAdaptive Technology
Kensington®
Expert MouseOptical Trackball
SafeTypeKeyboard
Kinesis Contoured Keyboard
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Cirque® Easy CatTouchpad
Roller Bar Mouse
PerfitMouse
Arm Rest
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Footprints to Technology ProgramFootprints to Technology Program
•Penticton Indian Band one-on-one computer
tutoring program
•Assist the training of Aboriginals with basic
computer technology
•Neil Squire provided Penticton Indian Band with
– 10 home computers
– Computer curriculum and resources
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ATEC – Assistive Technology for ATEC – Assistive Technology for Employment CentreEmployment Centre
• IL Vernon
•Provided over $10,000 worth of Assistive Technology
– New Computer Station– 6 different Keyboards– 6 different Mice – Screen Readers, Voice
Recognition software– Monitor & Monitor Arm
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Footprints to Technology BuildingFootprints to Technology Building
• Beautiful & home like log
building
• Opened in January 2006
• Program open to residents of the
Okanagan valley
• Disability center downstairs
• Youth center upstairs
Florence MacArthur, Project Manager, PIB
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Neil Squire Employ-Ability ProgramNeil Squire Employ-Ability Program
•Started Oct 2006
•A three year pilot project
•To reach 90 people with disabilities and increase
their employability
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StaffStaff
Mindy
Chad
Terry
Amadeus
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Advisory Committee to ProjectAdvisory Committee to Project
Volunteers assist the project with community input and expertise at
monthly meetings
Volunteers; Michelle, James and Anne with staff (missing from photo; Florence Gladys, Sam, Michel)
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EmployAbility - Modules EmployAbility - Modules
Modules of EmployAbility include:
•Assistive Technology & Ergonomics,
by distance consultation/on site
•Personal Health & Wellness, on site
•Career Development, on site &
distance
•Computer Technology by Distance
Learning
Additions and Adaptations to the curriculum were made to include
Aboriginal cultural values.
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Neil Squire Employ-Ability ProgramNeil Squire Employ-Ability Program
•Also began Employ-Ability program with IL Vernon in 2006
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Aboriginal Day / Open House, Aboriginal Day / Open House, June 21,2006June 21,2006
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Elders Computer Introduction ClassElders Computer Introduction Class
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Footprints to Better Living Conference, Footprints to Better Living Conference, October 2006October 2006
• Over 40 people with disabilities, Seniors/Elders attended a conference focusing on how Technology can improve your life
• Presentations by CNIB, Neil Squire Society, THEO BC, Chronic Pain Self Management and on Preserving Culture by Andrew
McGinnis
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International Day for People with International Day for People with Disabilities, 2006Disabilities, 2006
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Seniors on Seniors - SOSSeniors on Seniors - SOS
• National partnership with Neil Squire Society and Health Canada to promote the use of health technologies amongst Elders and Seniors
• Peer mentoring program to learn
– Cell phones, – Blood pressure & Heart
Monitors– Emergency response systems– Answering machines/caller ID
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All Class Reunion August 3/07All Class Reunion August 3/07
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Our Graduates Thank YouOur Graduates Thank You
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Our Graduates Thank YouOur Graduates Thank You
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Our Graduates Thank YouOur Graduates Thank You
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Our Graduates Thank YouOur Graduates Thank You
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Community NavigatorsCommunity Navigators
•For Aboriginals with Disabilities on Reserve
•Community Navigators - Recruit and train Aboriginal Peers and Elders to provide Peer Support
•Help link Aboriginals on Reserve with community and Band services
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Community Navigator OutreachCommunity Navigator Outreach
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Community Navigator GoalsCommunity Navigator Goals
•Engage all bands in the Okanagan Nation Alliance
•Ensure there are Community Navigators in all communities
•Serve Aboriginals with Disabilities throughout the Okanagan
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Community NavigatorsCommunity Navigators
•Our first 5 Community Navigators
•Our Community Navigator Advisory Committee
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Thank you for your time and interest in our work
Together developing partnerships we can make a difference
by empowering people with disabilities