When Austin Ojala, pharmacist and owner of Shoppers Drug Mart in Summerland, first met Quentin Timmer a year ago, he was impressed with Timmer害羞草研究所檚 cheerful disposition.
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Ojala asked Timmer if he would be interested in working at the store. Timmer was hired in November, 2017.
Timmer is deaf and has cerebral palsy. The disability has presented some challenges and as a result, some of the tasks have had to be changed or adjusted.
September has been designated as Disability Employment Month in B.C. and in recognition of the efforts at Shoppers Drug Mart in Summerland, WorkBC presented a certificate to the store on Wednesday.
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September marks B.C.害羞草研究所檚 fifth Disability Employment Month. Search hashtags #AccessibleBC and #WorkBC to learn more about it.
To assist Shoppers Drug Mart, WorkBC arranged to have an occupational therapist visit the store and conduct an ergonomic assessment.
Timmer is pleased with the opportunity to work at the store.
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He said the efforts by the store 害羞草研究所渉ave helped me come a long way to overcome my barriers to employment.害羞草研究所�
He added that the support at the store has been incredible.
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