Experience

Canadian Council of the Blind

• Canada
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistive Technology Training Assistant

  • May 2017 - Present

  • Assists with establishment and upkeep of social media to make individuals aware of the program and to share information about what the program is offering • Edit and publish CCB podcast which focuses on various accessible technologies in an accessible format to help the community have the tools needed to use technology to succeed and thrive • Arranges, advertises, and facilitates virtual youth groups for 15+ participants to help youth socialize and build supportive ongoing connections within the Blind community • Teach different forms of accessible technology, screen reading software, and portable book readers to people one-on-one on a drop-in basis to empower participants with the knowledge to use these devices to further connect with the world • Participate in municipal discussions on accessibility such as Ottawa’s E-Scooter Project to offer input and suggestions based on lived experience and research Show less



GottaGo!

• Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Policy Researcher

  • Apr 2023 - Aug 2023

  • Assessed existing data, summarized data and wrote a research paper examining washrooms’ physical accessibility to bring awareness to city members and non-profit groups of the need for physically accessible washrooms • Studied the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to understand standard protocol in order to accurately communicate legal requirements and accessibility related recommendations • Assessed existing data, summarized data and wrote a research paper examining washrooms’ physical accessibility to bring awareness to city members and non-profit groups of the need for physically accessible washrooms • Studied the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to understand standard protocol in order to accurately communicate legal requirements and accessibility related recommendations



Carleton University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Learning Strategist and Assistive Technologies Facilitator

  • Sep 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Taught students metacognition skills to help optimize students’ learning so that learners could use these strategies to respond to everyday challenges • Took case notes to capture the essence of student meetings and entered notes into agency databank ensuring notes were stored securely and could be referred to by relevant staff as needed • Taught students metacognition skills to help optimize students’ learning so that learners could use these strategies to respond to everyday challenges • Took case notes to capture the essence of student meetings and entered notes into agency databank ensuring notes were stored securely and could be referred to by relevant staff as needed



CNIB

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Group Facilitator

  • Dec 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Effectively ran surveys via telecommunications and SurveyMonkey • Assisted in technology training sessions outreach • Shared information about the group to encourage involvement • Helped organize meetings and greeted youth at the door to foster a welcoming space • Taught life skills, such as meal preparation as Blind people to support independent living • Effectively ran surveys via telecommunications and SurveyMonkey • Assisted in technology training sessions outreach • Shared information about the group to encourage involvement • Helped organize meetings and greeted youth at the door to foster a welcoming space • Taught life skills, such as meal preparation as Blind people to support independent living