Neil Squire Society work with Penticton Indian Band (up to 2009)
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Neil Squire Society & Okanagan Neil Squire Society & Okanagan PartnershipsPartnerships
Purpose of PresentationPurpose of Presentation
•Provide a background programming and partnerships in the Okanagan
•Describe the programs
•Speak to Osoyoos Programming
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
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
Adaptive TechnologyAdaptive Technology
Kensington®
Expert MouseOptical Trackball
SafeTypeKeyboard
Kinesis Contoured Keyboard
Cirque® Easy CatTouchpad
Roller Bar Mouse
PerfitMouse
Arm Rest
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
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
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
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
StaffStaff
Mindy
Chad
Terry
Amadeus
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)
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.
Neil Squire Employ-Ability ProgramNeil Squire Employ-Ability Program
•Also began Employ-Ability program with IL Vernon in 2006
Aboriginal Day / Open House, Aboriginal Day / Open House, June 21,2006June 21,2006
Elders Computer Introduction ClassElders Computer Introduction Class
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
International Day for People with International Day for People with Disabilities, 2006Disabilities, 2006
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
All Class Reunion August 3/07All Class Reunion August 3/07
Our Graduates Thank YouOur Graduates Thank You
Our Graduates Thank YouOur Graduates Thank You
Our Graduates Thank YouOur Graduates Thank You
Our Graduates Thank YouOur Graduates Thank You
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
Community Navigator OutreachCommunity Navigator Outreach
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
Community NavigatorsCommunity Navigators
•Our first 5 Community Navigators
•Our Community Navigator Advisory Committee
Thank you for your time and interest in our work
Together developing partnerships we can make a difference
by empowering people with disabilities