ACE Trainings

Our series of free ACE (Accessibility Confident Employers) training targets a range of sectors in Nova Scotia including businesses, public service organizations, and the impact (non-profit) sector.

Scroll down or click the options below to learn about our free offerings.

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Self-Paced
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Skill Builders
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On Demand
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In-person

An animated silhouette with a blue brain and a thought bubble around the top of the head with question marks in it.Self-Paced Online Cohorts

These 4-week blended trainings include live Zoom sessions at the beginning and end and four self-paced modules online.

Breaking Barriers: The Art of Inclusive Hiring 

Date: October 3rd – 24th, 2024 | Time: Anytime | Location: Online

  • Commit to being an inclusive employer
  • Develop and implement recruitment and hiring best practices to hire people with diverse abilities.
  • Create accessible job postings and accommodations policies
  • Encourage and support proactive self-disclosure of disability
  • Develop inclusive and bias-free interviewing techniques

 

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An animated person waving at a computer which has a video call happening on it with multiple people.Skill Builders

These two-hour, highly interactive online skill builders provide ready-to-use frameworks, relevant examples, and scenarios to build skills, knowledge, and confidence.

Accessible Meetings and Events 

Date: October 2nd, 2024 | Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Location: Online

During this skill builder we will:

  • Identify essential accessibility features required for both physical and virtual event spaces.
  • Use an accessibility meeting tool to ensure accessibility best practices.
  • Effectively respond to accessibility requests and feedback.
  • Advocate for accessibility to ensure all meetings and events are inclusive from the outset.
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Recruitment and Hiring 

Date: November 6th, 2024 | Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Location: Online

During this skill builder we will:

  • Create accessible job postings
  • Conduct accessibility-friendly interviews
  • Provide reasonable accommodations in the recruitment and hiring process
  • Reflect on your organizational readiness and values alignment 
  • Learn about the fundamentals of accessible job postings and application processes
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Plain Language Part 2

Date: December 4th, 2024 | Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm AST | Location: Online

During this skill builder we will:

  • Review plain language and be able to describe its key principles
  • Practice plain language writing on real-life writing projects
  • Explore how plain language can support organizations in becoming more accessible
  • Feel more confident about using plain language to write, edit, and summarize documents
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An animated light bulb.On-Demand

On demand training allows you to learn in a way that’s optimized for you– in your own time, pace and place.

3-hour: These 3-hour on-demand, self-paced trainings provide foundational definitions, concepts, and approaches to accessibility and equity work.  

Accessibility Foundations

  • Define types of disabilities, accessibility, and the prevalence of disability in Nova Scotia 
  • Explain the importance of the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act 
  • Explore the impact of the Accessibility Act on employers 
  • Provide examples of barriers and ableism and their impacts on persons with disabilities 
  • Outline practices to address accessibility barriers  
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Allyship Foundations

  • Define allyship and how it can be a powerful force toward inclusion and belonging  
  • Unpack your privilege and your power 
  • Identify historic and current day realities and inequities for equity seeking groups  
  • Feel more confident to interrupt bias and respond to microaggressions 
  • Use an active allyship framework to identify inequities and potential allyship actions  
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90-minute: These 90-minute, on-demand, self-paced trainings introduce the topic, why it’s important, and step-by-step approaches to implement the skills within the workplace.  

Introduction to Accessible Communications

  • Define accessible communications and its importance 
  • Explore digital accessibility, alternative formats, and plain language 
  • Discover the accessibility +1 practice to get started 
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Core Skills of Plain Language

  • Define clear and accessible language and why it’s important 
  • Describe who benefits from plain language and why 
  • Apply key principles of plain language to review a document 
  • Start using plain language in your communication 
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Core Skills of Digital Accessibility

Practice 7 core skills of digital accessibility including: headings and document structure, font style, lists and tables, links, alternative text, colour contrast, and video and audio.  

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In-Person 

These are hybrid events, so we can accommodate you in person and online!

360 Accessibility: From Audits to Impact

Date: October 30th, 2024 | Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | Location: NSCC Truro Campus (Option to attend online)  

An interactive and engaging hybrid gathering designed for leaders and teams across private, public and social impact sectors. This event highlights intersectional perspectives, and accessibility audit and planning tools. 

Join us to learn, share, and use your influence to move the needle on accessibility and equity.

 

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