by Corrie Melanson | Nov 30, 2023 | Blog
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 diverse disabilities and professional backgrounds. Their stories and...
by Corrie Melanson | Oct 31, 2023 | Blog
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 with stairs, elevators instead of or in addition to stairs, braille...
by Corrie Melanson | Oct 10, 2023 | Blog
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, productivity, meeting and exceeding financial targets, and reduced...
by Corrie Melanson | Sep 19, 2023 | Blog
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 itself on being a learning organization and recognizes that their...
by Corrie Melanson | Aug 22, 2023 | Blog
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, while the world’s highest tides lap at their base. I hiked the 51...
by Corrie Melanson | Jul 7, 2023 | Blog
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 mission statement states that they are “dedicated to creating and...
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