VANCOUVER – Telus is helping customers with disabilities to connect with customized technology and devices.
Assistive Tech for Good is a partnership between Telus and Neil Squire Society. Currently available in British Columbia and Alberta, the program offers Canadians with disabilities specialized support in selecting the right assistive technology based on their diverse needs, plus assistance with selecting a compatible smartphone or tablet, and free set-up and training needed to independently control their mobile device.
“At Telus, we understand that technology is the great equalizer, but only if we all have access to it equally,” said president and CEO Darren Entwistle, in the news release. “Our portfolio of Connecting for Good initiatives are providing Telus-subsidized access to the technologies that underpin the success of so many Canadians at risk of being left behind in our increasingly digital society. By offering assistance in selecting the most effective customized Telus solution, compatible assistive technology, training and support, citizens with disabilities can enjoy the same digital resources, social connections, entertainment and information as their peers.”
Telus’ Assistive Tech for Good joins the company’s existing social-purpose initiatives such as Internet for Good, offering low cost high speed internet to low income families; Mobility for Good, which provides fully subsidized smartphones and data plans to youth transitioning out of foster care; and Health for Good, which uses mobile health clinics to provides healthcare to vulnerable and underserved Canadians.
