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Who’s CAT Anyway?

Friendly humans. Serious about assistive tech.

We’re Canadian Assistive Technology — but you can call us CAT. For 33+ years we’ve helped Canadians find, learn, and love the accessibility tools that fit their lives. We’re based in Vancouver, BC, and we’ve likely tinkered with every gadget from braille displays to magnifiers to those mysterious “how does this even work?” devices.

We lead with empathy, ship with expertise, and support with a smile. Also: yes, we like cats. No, we don’t rescue them. We rescue people from bad tech choices.

What we bring to the table

Working with CAT gets you…

Free Training

One free hour with every product. We’ll get you set up, configured, and confident.

Honest Advice

If we don’t sell the best solution for you, we’ll still point you to it.

Price Match

Found a lower price? We’ll match it — simple as that.

30‑Day Guarantee

Try it. Return it if it’s not right. No guilt trips.

Real Support

Toll‑free phone help and servicing through Chaos Technical Services.

Demo Loan Pool

Test‑drive devices before you commit — because choosing well matters.

Meet the team

The cast of characters

Head Honcho of Helpful

Steve Barclay

Founder • AT veteran • Podcast host

If it exists, Steve has tested it, trained someone on it, or cracked it open to see how it works. He’s also the voice behind the AT Banter podcast. (Owns more braille displays than most national libraries.)

The Grumpy Bastard

David Bruce Andrews

Repairs • Logistics • Precision

Our in‑house fixer and logistics overlord. Handles repairs with precision and just enough grumble to keep us on our toes. Don’t worry — under the scowl, he’s all heart.

The Handsome & Charming One

Rob Mineault

Marketing • Podcast wizard • Viking vibes

Marketing guy, podcast wizard, and occasional Viking impersonator. He makes us look good (and sound even better). Rob also wears the best glasses in the building, hands down.

The Nice Guy

Ryan Fleury

Support • Calm • Problem‑solver

Patient, calm, and endlessly knowledgeable. Ryan is your anchor when tech frustrations strike. If Zen could be bottled and sold as tech support, it’d look a lot like him.

The Man About Town

Nelson Régo

Edmonton • Early adopter • Gadget scout

Based in Edmonton and always first to find the latest gadgets. Nelson’s the guy who says, “Hey, have you tried this yet?” weeks before anyone else even hears about it.

Ready when you are

Let’s find your perfect setup

Book a consult, drop by our showroom, or give us a call. We’ll meet you where you are and get you where you want to go.

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We’re real people. We love questions.

We usually respond within one business day.

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