"Here's what one local charity has
learned from the pandemic," published by Luisa D'Amato
for The Record, discuss the Brain
Injury Association of Waterloo-Wellington (BIAWW), and how they
are pivoting in order to support their community during the current
COVID-19 pandemic.
The article is in interview format with Lynda Abshoff, the
executive direction of BIAWW. One of BIAWW's major fundraisers
is making and selling greeting cards handcrafted by brain injury survivors. They
used to get together in person to make them, but now some of the
card makers have taken supplies home and can connect online while
making the cards. For some brain injury survivors, it is
easier for them to be in their own space and using the tools online
to connect, rather than meeting in person. "Like introverts,
some brain injury survivors are more comfortable talking and
sharing stories without making eye contact. Online activities allow
them to stay connected and still work on meaningful
