03/03/2026
Meet Jenna.
Jenna uses an augmentative and assistive communication (AAC) device to speak. While the voice may sound a little “robotic,” as Jenna describes, the person behind it is a loving wife, proud mother of four, writer, and fierce communication advocate.
Years ago, during a physiotherapy student placement at the Glenrose, Jenna toured the I CAN Centre for Assistive Technology. She never imagined how personal that visit would one day become.
“I was voiceless,” she shares of that time.
For years, communication meant handwritten notes and careful planning. Then one day, everything changed. With the support of the I CAN Centre, Jenna found not just a device, but a system built around her life and goals.
AAC didn’t just give her a voice — it gave her access to work, advocacy, motherhood, and to fully participate in moments that matter.
In 2022, Jenna was honoured with the Foundation’s Courage Award, a fitting recognition for her extraordinary perseverance and positive outlook. Quick to share praise, she credits the I CAN Centre and its clinicians for being the reason she’s able to communicate the way she does.
“Life changing is the best way to describe it,” she says.
🔗 Read Jenna’s full story here: https://glenrosefoundation.com/jennas-story/