Julie: A Communicator and Advocate
Julie is a beautiful and lively young lady who graduated last year and is finishing her return year at Brooks Secondary school in Powell River. She has an amazing sense…
Kiannah’s Room with a View
Kiannah has just finished up her grade one year at McGirr Elementary in Nanaimo. Kiannah is legally blind and cannot see things that are out of her reach or things…
Clear Achievement
Shealynn is a kind, determined, resilient, and thoughtful grade 5 student in Prince George, BC. Thanks to support she is receiving from teachers, staff at her school, and SET-BC she…
The Braille Challenger
Ella is a bright 10 year-old student from Delta, BC. She loves going to school, where she has worked diligently to become a proficient reader and writer. Because she is…
Here’s Johnny
It’s amazing to watch Johnny quickly complete messages or respond to questions on his speech generating device called an ECO2. Using a set of multiple meaning picture icons in systematic combinations…
Minspeak Student Mentors
What happens when a motivated student with a speech challenge is paired with two enthusiastic peer mentors? Success for all. Brandyn is an enthusiastic Kindergarten student in Nanaimo who has a…
Transitions with Technology
Amanda and Calli are two students from Dr. Kearney Middle School in the Peace River North School District who have been experiencing great success as they participate in a SET-BC…
A Natural Speaker
Edward is a kind, curious and outgoing Grade 6 student in Vancouver who loves to communicate with people. Edward struggled with writing and completing academic classroom tasks. He found pencil…
i Can Communicate With the iPad!
John, a bright, 16 year old boy in grade 10 at Magee Secondary in Vancouver knows only too well the trials and tribulations of using technology. John has a physical…
I Am Colten
Colten is a grade 6 student in Burnaby, BC. In his grade 6/7 classroom, Colten is well liked and accepted by those around him. He is known for his great…
Ashanti: From Cause-and-Effect to Communication
Ashanti has a big smile as she shows visitors from the School Board office her new skills. She is able to communicate using her iPad and a communication app to…
Chatting up a Storm
Thomas is a happy kindergarten boy with a smile that lights up the room. He is very popular with his classmates and is included in all activities. It is tricky…
Speaking her Mind
Brin is a caring and curious Grade 7 student who loves to participate in classroom conversations, share her ideas during lessons, talk about her personal experiences, and ask questions. She…
A Clear View
Fiona is a very outgoing and curious Grade 3 student in Vancouver. Fiona is described by her classroom teacher as an enthusiastic learner with a thirst for knowledge in a…
Just Write!
Students who struggle with writing independently have benefited from the emergence of Apple’s iDevices. In the past couple of years, several schools in the Central Okanagan School District (SD23) have…
The Apprentice
Ty is a Grade 12 student in Terrace, BC who is well on his way to success even beyond graduation. Ty is a hard-working academic student with an interest in…
Carter – Shows AND Tells
Just over a year ago, Carter started his schooling experience without saying much. It wasn’t that he didn’t have anything to say, for if you were to meet Carter, you…
Jayden’s Journey – The Road to Success
The road to success is paved with spiritedness, intelligence and creativity. Jayden is a Grade 4 student from North Surrey who has benefitted from the support of a determined team…
Marcel’s Story
Marcel is an energetic 10-year-old boy who participates in many aspects in his school. Marcel has autism which affects his ability to work with others. He had troubles with attendance…
What it Means to be a “Normal Kid”
Camryn sure does know what it is to be struggling to see what is happening around the classroom. She is a student with a visual impairment which makes it difficult…
Taking the Smart View
Emily is a Grade 10 student in Langley who is finding great success in completing her academic work with assistive technologies in the classroom. Emily has a visual impairment which…
What a Difference AT Makes
Nico is a Grade 8 student in the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows school district who hasn’t always found school meaningful. When he was first introduced to technology in Grade 2 he…
When It All Comes Together
Alex is an energetic 11-year-old who attends Lady Grey Elementary in the small mountain community of Golden. He received a SET-BC desktop computer in 2010 and has made steady and…
