Navigating Disability in the Workplace: Insights from Diverse Perspectives
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...
Built Environment Featuring Village Works
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...
Becoming an Accessibility Confident Employer
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...
Proactive approach to inclusion and accessibility by creating a caring culture
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...
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