VANCOUVER — In partnership with March of Dimes Canada and in support of National AccessAbility Week, Telus Communications today announced it’s expanding its Tech for Good program across the country to support more Canadians with disabilities who require assistance to independently use their mobile device.
First launched in Alberta and British Columbia in 2018, the program offers “customized recommendations, training, and support on mobile devices and, based on individual need, the assistive technology required for persons with disabilities to use their mobile device. Tech for Good enables equitable access to mobile devices, empowering people with disabilities to live, work, and play in our digital world,” reads Telus’s press release.
Through the Tech for Good program, people with disabilities have direct access to assistive technologists at March of Dimes Canada who have specialized knowledge about accessibility barriers and assistive technologies for mobile devices. Program support includes personalized, virtual one-on-one assessment, assistive technology training and recommendations based on an individual’s diverse needs, says the release. For example, the assistive tech experts may recommend Boardmaker, a software used to create a collection of standardized picture symbols used by youth with unique communication needs, explains the release.
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