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Penticton Indian Band & National Office of Learning Technologies

Penticton Indian Band & National Office of Learning Technologies. Footprints to Technology - Employ-Ability Project. Purpose of Presentation. Provide a brief background of the program Explain how the partnership developed Describe the Footprints to Technology program

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Penticton Indian Band & National Office of Learning Technologies

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  1. Penticton Indian Band& National Office of Learning Technologies Footprints to Technology - Employ-Ability Project

  2. Purpose of Presentation • Provide a brief background of the program • Explain how the partnership developed • Describe the Footprints to Technology program • Outline what the program achieved

  3. How we started working together CAP – Community Access Program • Penticton Indian Band and Neil Squire Society started working together in identifying basic assistive technology Footprints to Technology • Neil Squire provided Penticton Indian Band 10 home computers, curriculum, and resources to assist the training of Aboriginals with basic computer technology OLT/NOLL – National Office of Literacy & Learning • Partnering in a three year pilot project to help increase the employability of people with disabilities in the Okanagan area • Introduction to technology for Elders and Seniors (SOS)

  4. Footprints to Technology Program • Beautiful & home like log building • Opened in January 2006 • Program open to residents of the Okanagan valley • Referrals accepted from individual or agencies Florence MacArthur, Project Manager, PIB

  5. The Neil Squire Employ-Ability Program • A three year pilot project Objectives: • To reach 90 people with disabilities • To increase their employability • To identify and eliminate barriers

  6. Staff Mindy Terry Amadeus Chad

  7. Advisory 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)

  8. Neil Squire Employ-Ability Program We use technology, knowledge, and passion to empower people with physical disabilities.

  9. EmployAbility - Modules Modules of EmployAbility include: • Assistive Technology & Ergonomics, by distance consultation/on site • Personal Health & Wellness, on site • Career Development, on site • Computer Technology by Distance Learning

  10. Kinesis Contoured Keyboard Kensington®Expert MouseOptical Trackball SafeType Keyboard Adaptive Technology

  11. PerfitMouse Cirque® Easy CatTouchpad Roller Bar Mouse

  12. Personal Health and Wellness • Intro to Personal Wellness • Living with a Disability • Fatigue and Energy Management • Pain Management • Nutrition • Physical Fitness & Leisure • The Gift of Self-Esteem • Communication Skills • Assertiveness • Healthy Sleep • Time Management • Stress Management • Anger Management • Problem Solving • Conflict Resolution The Gift of Self of Esteem series has contributed to this module reflecting Aboriginal cultural values.

  13. Career Development • Intro to Career Development • Decision Making • Goal Setting • Telephone Skills • Transferable Skills • Type Focus • Labour Market • Informational Interviewing • National Occupation Classification • Educational Research • Self Employment • Cover Letters • Resume • Electronic Resumes • Job Search • Interviews • Job Shadow • Action Plan Every participant will complete the program with a cover letter, resume, and action plan.

  14. Computer Technology • Computer Basics • Windows • File Management • Hardware • Email • Internet • Digital Media • Word • Excel • PowerPoint • Online Marketplace • Online Computer Training Utilizing computer technology, many aspects of Employ-Ability will be available online

  15. Growing # of Partners

  16. Aboriginal Day / Open House, June 21,2006

  17. Elders Computer Introduction Class

  18. 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 Footprints to Better Living Conference, October 2006

  19. International Day for People with Disabilities, 2006

  20. Seniors 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

  21. The Stats

  22. All Class Reunion August 3/07

  23. New for 2008..Support program • Training for people who have disabilities • To become a support person for others who have disabilities Learn how: • To support others • To be a better communicator • Gain self esteem • To find services and benefits for yourself and others • Learn about your personal gifts • Gain new skills and add to your resume! • 19 days over 3 months training completed Dec. 08 • Mileage and childcare paid for while in the training

  24. Our Graduates Thank You

  25. Our Graduates Thank You

  26. Our Graduates Thank You

  27. Thank you for your time and interest in our workTogether developing partnerships we can make a difference by empowering people with disabilities

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