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Hannah has ADHD, Mohammed has low vision, and Justin uses a wheelchair. They are all in the job search process. In today's rapidly evolving job market, diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords...

As a learning designer and trainer, I have done a lot of consulting work in accessibility and disability in the last few years. It has been a steep learning curve as I develop language, knowledge,...

We want to share a story about positively changing our community. Meet Rachel Bedingfield, the director of Parks and Recreation for Kentville. She's not just about maintaining green spaces and...

At our recent Accessibility Confident Employers (ACE) Foundations Learning Event, Scott Jones moderated a panel discussion featuring Michelle Mahoney, Ellen Johnson, Andrew Jantzen, individuals with...

What is Built Environment Accessibility? Environments should be physically accessible to every one, no matter their abilities. Examples of built environment needs would be ramps instead of or along...

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month in Canada. There is plenty of research to show that hiring a diverse workforce with people of all abilities leads to increased innovation,...

with Erika Shea, CEO and President, New Dawn Enterprises New Dawn Enterprises in Sydney is one of Canada’s oldest social enterprises and community economic development organizations. New Dawn prides...

I recently did one of the most physically demanding hikes of my life, right here in Nova Scotia. At Cape Chignecto Provincial Park, towering 180 m (600 ft.) sea cliffs rise from the Bay of Fundy,...

2 Crows Brewing, a brewery in downtown Halifax, is shifting some of the craft brewing industry’s lack of diversity. The industry is dominated by white, cisgender, able-bodied males. The 2 Crows...