by Tyra Perry | Mar 11, 2025 | Blog
What does it mean to be Deaf in a hearing world? How can we create truly accessible spaces? Holly Green, a queer, Indigenous, and Deaf advocate from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, shared their experiences on the podcast Accessibility Ally. Holly, along with ASL interpreter...
by Tyra Perry | Feb 27, 2025 | Blog
When sessions are designed with accessibility in mind then people from a variety of backgrounds, abilities, disabilities, and learning preferences may be able to participate and contribute without experiencing barriers. The process of improving accessibility, by...
by Tyra Perry | Feb 12, 2025 | Blog
In 2017, Nova Scotia passed the Accessibility Act, committing to making the province fully accessible by 2030. But what does that mean in practice? How is accessibility being implemented, and what role do individuals, communities, and government play in making it a...
by Tyra Perry | Jan 29, 2025 | Blog
Universal design promises accessibility for all, but does it truly serve disabled people? We visit some leading thinkers, scholars and persons with lived experience about this idea. Aimi Hamraie, Associate Professor of Medicine, Health, & Society and American...
by Tyra Perry | Jan 8, 2025 | Blog
The conversation around neurodiversity in the workplace is gaining momentum, and voices like Ursula Mogensen and Erin Casey are helping to lead the charge. Ursula, a queer, gender-fluid, neurodivergent librarian and ideas person, brings a wealth of lived experience...
by Tyra Perry | Dec 17, 2024 | Blog
What a year it’s been! As we look back on 2024, we’re filled with pride and gratitude for everything the Accessibility Confident Employers (ACE) Project has achieved. Together, we’ve taken big steps toward breaking down barriers and creating workplaces where everyone...
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