A simple “hello” goes a long way in kicking off communication with someone whose sight is limited, says Gina Martin, who educates all generations through her Diverse Abilities Programs and Training.
The business is based in her Saanich home, but programming spans primary school classrooms to seniors’ homes across the south Island.
Martin, who is legally blind, is using her communication skills honed over nearly three decades as a server at Paul’s Motor Inn.
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