Student Stories
These stories celebrate the important individuals we serve, the journeys we take with school teams, and the benefits of the technology we provide.
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Keirnan – Game On! | Keirnan is a grade nine student at Sa-Hali Secondary School in Kamloops. He has Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome (LNS), a rare metabolic disorder that often causes unpredictable behaviours, including uncontrollable self-injury and an inability to coordinate his muscle movements. | |
Inclusive Education in Action – A Classroom Story | SET-BC plays a pivotal role in enhancing the inclusivity of classrooms by providing school teams with invaluable resources. In one notable example, students in a grade 2 class were given the opportunity to engage in a reading activity centered on diverse modes of communication. | |
A Flourishing Partnership with Quesnel – Insights from SD28 Speech Language Pathologists | Quesnel School District (SD28) put in a request for SET-BC service to support numerous students for the September and January in-takes in the 2023-24 school year. We had the privilege of capturing the thoughts and reflections of the SLPs, who shared invaluable insights regarding the students’ growth since they received their technology. | |
Tom’s Voice Drives the Plan – A Journey on Seeking Assistive Technology Solutions | Meet Tom, an active and outgoing grade 7 student at Caulfeild Elementary in West Vancouver. Tom is legally blind, has cerebral palsy and has some hearing loss. Last year, Tom worked with a dedicated school team including Emily, Linda and Moray – his resource teacher, his TSVI and OT, respectively. | |
Ryanna Finds Her Voice | Meet Ryanna! A bright and creative Grade 5 student in the Okanagan-Similkameen School District, Ryanna loves animals, stuffed animals, toys, books, and ripping paper. Last school year, she received an iPad with TouchChat and Clicker Writer for her communication and literacy support. | |
Communicating with Lenix | Lenix is a very happy and social Grade 2 student at Okanagan Falls Elementary who has autism and Down syndrome. He received SET-BC support to provide him with more opportunities to connect and communicate with his peers and learning environment. | |
The Right AT for Remington | Remington (now a Grade 12 student) attends Chilliwack Senior Secondary. Last year, having technology with him in his academic classes proved to be successful and rewarding, not only for him but for his school-based team as well. | |
Master Multitasker: Dominic Uses Diverse Tools with Distinction! | Dominic is a Grade 3 student who loves animals, baseball, Pokémon, and to laugh and have fun. This year, Dominic used an iPad from SET-BC to support his communication and literacy. He worked hard with his school team in Mission (SD 75) to find creative ways to learn with multiple apps. | |
Collaboration in Action – Supporting Liam Together | Liam is a grade two student at Nanoose Bay Elementary in School District 69 (Qualicum). He is an enthusiastic and determined child who is nonverbal. Liam has had SET-BC services since 2021, which initially included a Tobii EyeMobile Plus with various communication software. How teams work together can have a great impact on how a student. . . |