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CanWork on Windows Pc

Developed By: University of Victoria

License: Free

Rating: 4,5/5 - 2 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	1.06
Size	12 MB
Release Date	July 25, 15
Category	Productivity Apps
App Permissions: Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call. [see more (7)]
Description from Developer: CanWork was developed by CanAssist at the University of Victoria. It promotes independence and builds confidence by helping people with cognitive challenges complete work-related t... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download CanWork and install on Windows PC. CanWork is free Productivity app, developed by University of Victoria. Latest version of CanWork is 1.06, was released on 2015-07-25 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100. Overall rating of CanWork is 4,5. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 2 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.

How to install CanWork on Windows?

Instruction on how to install CanWork on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install CanWork on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install CanWork using BlueStacks

Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
Once installed, click "CanWork" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install CanWork on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "CanWork" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.06.

Download CanWork 1.06 on Windows PC – 12 MB

CanWork was developed by CanAssist at the University of Victoria. It promotes independence and builds confidence by helping people with cognitive challenges complete work-related tasks successfully. Virtually any task can be broken into a sequence of easy-to-follow steps. For a given task, a user might initially goes through the activity with a support person or family member. Together, they may take photos of each step in the task. Notifications ensure each work shift is brought to the user's attention in a timely manner.

*** WHO IS IT FOR? ***
CanWork is especially beneficial to people who have difficulty performing activities that require following a sequence of steps, including those with:
- Brain injury
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
- Developmental disabilities
- Dyslexia, literacy challenges, etc.

*** KEY FEATURES ***
- Schedule shifts: once scheduled, the app shows the current or upcoming shift on launch
- Receive notifications: the user is notified the day before a shift, 30 minutes before a shift starts, and 10 minutes before a shift ends
- Comprehensive support: tasks include day-before and same-day preparation, as well as work tasks proper
- Task sequencing: break each task into an easy-to-follow sequence of steps with optional photos
- Contact helpers: call or SMS caregivers, job coaches, or colleagues within the app

*** PERMISSIONS ***
- CALL_PHONE and SEND_SMS are required for contacting helpers within the app.
- RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED is required for shift notifications to persist after re-booting the device.

*** CANASSIST at the UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA ***
CanAssist at the University of Victoria is dedicated to developing customized technologies for people with disabilities. While most CanAssist programs focus on clients in British Columbia, Canada, CanAssist has recently begun making its assistive software technologies more widely available.

Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an application to send SMS messages.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to write to external storage.