{"id":61453,"date":"2025-11-24T07:00:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T12:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/?p=61453"},"modified":"2025-12-02T16:14:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T21:14:13","slug":"accessible-workplaces-engage-all-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/fr\/accessible-workplaces-engage-all-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"Des lieux de travail accessibles engagent tous les travailleurs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"61453\" class=\"elementor elementor-61453\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9936108 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9936108\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6b7bc2\" data-id=\"d6b7bc2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-273f169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"273f169\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Des lieux de travail accessibles engagent tous les travailleurs<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a736589 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a736589\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inclusive workplaces strengthen worker engagement\u2014attracting and retaining skilled workers and enhancing organizational resilience.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c4c596b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c4c596b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9951aa3\" data-id=\"9951aa3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24e8f81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24e8f81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For the French version of this post, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/fr\/des-milieux-de-travail-accessibles-favorisent-lengagement-de-tous-les-membres-du-personnel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cliquez ici. <\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Pour la version fran\u00e7aise de cet article, veuillez <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/fr\/des-milieux-de-travail-accessibles-favorisent-lengagement-de-tous-les-membres-du-personnel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cliquez ici.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de87574 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de87574\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Four million persons in Canada experience disability and contribute to the success of workplaces around the country.\u00b9\u00a0<\/p><p>Creating inclusive and accessible workplaces where all workers feel heard and engaged is essential for businesses focused on attracting and retaining skilled workers and enhancing organizational resilience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c86ec67\" data-id=\"c86ec67\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5682c7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5682c7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"967\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Professional-in-a-Virtual-Meeting-cropped-smaller.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-61454\" alt=\"A professional works on their laptop while holding a cup of coffee in an office. They have their hair tucked behind their ear to show off their hearing aid.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Professional-in-a-Virtual-Meeting-cropped-smaller.jpg 967w, https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Professional-in-a-Virtual-Meeting-cropped-smaller-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Professional-in-a-Virtual-Meeting-cropped-smaller-768x650.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Professional-in-a-Virtual-Meeting-cropped-smaller-600x508.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 967px) 100vw, 967px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-165f0bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"165f0bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>(Credit: Professional in a Virtual Meeting&nbsp;@ Jordon Nicholson\/<a href=\"https:\/\/disabilityin.org\/resource\/corporate-disability-stock-photography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disability:IN<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 CC BY-ND 4.0)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4eca45e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4eca45e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a10ed8\" data-id=\"9a10ed8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eddcef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3eddcef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Most People Will Experience Disability in Their Lifetime<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fbc0ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fbc0ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One in five workers over 15 years of age in Canada experiences some type of disability.\u00b9 Workers who experience disability are in every sector, from entry-level to leadership positions.&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3020acd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3020acd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-881a652\" data-id=\"881a652\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8bd27a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8bd27a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most people will experience disability at least once in their lifetime. According to Statistics Canada, the most common disabilities include pain, flexibility, mobility, and mental health challenges, which can affect many people.\u00b2<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e8af86d\" data-id=\"e8af86d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce209ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce209ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The most common disabilities include pain, flexibility, mobility, and mental health challenges, which can affect many people.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a78e21 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7a78e21\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a779a44\" data-id=\"a779a44\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bee980 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8bee980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stigma and Ableism Still Widespread<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28e560c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28e560c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Research shows that stigma and ableism toward disability remain widespread in Canada. The Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE) conducted a public sentiment analysis of discussions around disability and employment on major Canadian social media platforms in early 2025.\u00b3<\/p><p>A dominant theme was widespread experiences of negative attitudes, bias, and stigma toward persons experiencing disability. Many social media users experiencing disability described being dismissed, doubted, or unfairly judged during hiring processes, with workplace accommodations, or in how others perceive their abilities.\u00b3<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d99ce6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d99ce6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-98ad433\" data-id=\"98ad433\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c77caf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c77caf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I was passed over for a promotion\u2014again. I\u2019ve been at my job for five years. I have the same qualifications as my colleagues, I meet my deadlines, and I take on extra work. But when a leadership position opened up, my manager told me, \u2018We just don\u2019t think you can handle the extra responsibility with your condition.\u2019<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95c164d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95c164d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Facebook user, quoted in\u00a0<a style=\"background-color: #ffedc6;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CASE-Public-Sentiment-on-Disability-Employment-via-Social-Media-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Understanding Public Sentiment on Disability and Employment through Social Media Analysis<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a93ce7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7a93ce7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-293327c\" data-id=\"293327c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edf42e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"edf42e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More Recruitment and Workplace Barriers \u2014 Even When Qualified<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f37ba8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f37ba8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Persons experiencing disability, even when they\u2019re as qualified as other candidates, face more recruitment and workplace barriers. According to Statistics Canada, nearly three in five (59%) persons with disabilities experienced barriers related to accessibility in the labour market.<sup>4<\/sup><\/p><p>The most common barriers included challenges disclosing their disability, difficulties with accommodations, and a lack of support or respect from hiring staff or past colleagues and managers.<sup>4<\/sup><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cebba59 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cebba59\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e82f24\" data-id=\"3e82f24\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-308e578 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"308e578\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I remember the first time a hiring manager looked at me and saw only my wheelchair. It wasn\u2019t my years of experience, my degrees, or the fact that I was more than qualified for the job. It was the wheelchair, my Blackness, and the assumptions that came with both.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5734ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5734ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Facebook user, quoted in\u00a0<a style=\"background-color: #ffedc6;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CASE-Public-Sentiment-on-Disability-Employment-via-Social-Media-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Understanding Public Sentiment on Disability and Employment through Social Media Analysis<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e130648 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e130648\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c92ef3\" data-id=\"2c92ef3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-252bb20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"252bb20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Like other employers, accessible workplaces select candidates based on their qualifications, skills, and experience. They also offer candidates the option of accommodations during the recruitment process, because every person\u2019s lived experience is different.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0743da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0743da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Most Accommodations Simple and Low Cost<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4995c31 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4995c31\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51a490d\" data-id=\"51a490d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba61a1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba61a1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Statistics Canada found that 35% of employed people with disabilities needed at least one workplace accommodation, most of which cost little to nothing. The most common accommodations were modified work hours, modified or different duties, working from home, modified or ergonomic workstation, or a special chair or back support.<sup>4<\/sup><\/p><p>All employees should be informed about accommodations. Accommodations are not an unfair advantage or special treatment. They are supports that help to level the uneven playing field in workplaces that are not traditionally designed for every worker.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e03de4\" data-id=\"4e03de4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed2bf29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed2bf29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Per Statistics Canada, 35% of employed people with disabilities needed at least one workplace accommodation, most of which cost little to nothing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-00c54c6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"00c54c6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc3fa88\" data-id=\"cc3fa88\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65de3a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65de3a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inclusive, Accessible Workplaces Reduce Need to Disclose <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fca75b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fca75b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Disclosing a disability can be a difficult and complex decision, not least because of stigma and discrimination. Fostering environments where employees feel safe to disclose is important.<\/p><p>Recent research by CASE and The Conference Board of Canada found that reducing the need to disclose altogether has an even greater impact.<sup>5<\/sup> When accessibility and inclusion are embraced by leadership and are embedded in policies, physical spaces, technologies, and workplace culture, all employees can access support as needed, without having to disclose.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c8de98e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c8de98e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ffaa39\" data-id=\"1ffaa39\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7490b10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7490b10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CASE Employer Partners on the Importance of Workplace Accessibility and Disability Inclusion <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-101274a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"101274a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d7b74f3\" data-id=\"d7b74f3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92dd438 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92dd438\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CASE partners with employers for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/fr\/resources\/employers\/abilities-at-work-advisory-team\/\">\u00c9quipe consultative Comp\u00e9tences au travail<\/a> and for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/fr\/initiatives\/mentorability\/\">MentorHabilet\u00e9s Canada<\/a>, a national inclusive mentoring initiative. MentorAbility Canada, which is funded in part by the Government of Canada\u2019s Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities, brings together persons experiencing disability and mentors for transformational short (one hour to one day) mentorship experiences.<\/p><p>Employer partners are dedicated to strengthening accessibility and disability inclusion in their workplaces, each in a way that works for their business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-49dfa02 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"49dfa02\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1508f2c\" data-id=\"1508f2c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c565c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c565c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stingray<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62e4785 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62e4785\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When our creators, curators, and producers reflect the diversity of our global audience, our programming becomes more authentic, relatable, and resonant, allowing us to connect with listeners in a more meaningful way. When you build an accessible environment where every voice is empowered to contribute, you unlock a level of innovation and market connection that a homogenous team simply cannot achieve.<\/p><p>Established networks and conventional career paths can create invisible barriers for talent from underrepresented groups. Mentoring highlights the need to be more intentional about creating clear pathways for connection and contribution, ensuring that diverse voices are not only present in the room but are also heard, valued, and empowered.<\/p><p>Jane Krindle, Senior Director, Human Resources \u2013 Radio, Stingray<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f0ae752\" data-id=\"f0ae752\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d9ae63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9d9ae63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Apr2025-MA-Mentorship-Stingray-Radio-NL-cropped-smaller-reponltg1zcqa43vf7tly8595x8aaqiizrsp2oxmne.jpg\" title=\"Apr2025 MA Mentorship &#8211; Stingray Radio NL &#8211; cropped smaller\" alt=\"Six mentors and mentees at Stingray Radio in Newfoundland.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9212ff9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9212ff9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Mentors and mentees at Stingray Radio Newfoundland.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05eb901 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05eb901\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\">(Credit: Stingray Radio Newfoundland)<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1eaaed3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1eaaed3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-255d9ad\" data-id=\"255d9ad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-067b933 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"067b933\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sun Life Canada<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6b116c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6b116c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We prioritize inclusion and belonging because we understand that a diverse workforce powers innovation and creativity. As an employer, we play an important role in making sure our people have the support needed to thrive at work. Our approach is holistic, encompassing stay-at-work strategies, supported return-to-work plans, and tailored accommodations. We&#8217;re particularly proud of our assistive technology hub built in partnership with our Digital Accessibility Centre of Excellence.<\/p><p>Katrena Munsch, Director, HR Benefits and Well-Being, Sun Life Canada\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-af59544 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"af59544\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2fef822\" data-id=\"2fef822\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a48b2b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a48b2b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EY Canada<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a26eea4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a26eea4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At EY we know that diverse teams are high performing teams, best positioned to solve today\u2019s most complex business and innovation challenges. By embedding accessibility into our tools and practices, we empower all employees not just to perform their duties but to thrive and enhance our collective performance.<\/p><p>Efficient accommodations processes that employees can clearly navigate are essential to any business. However, each request represents an opportunity to ask how we might inclusively design. Embracing inclusion is the foundation for cutting edge innovation and success in today\u2019s dynamic world, where we never know what kind of advanced processing or resilience will be needed next.<\/p><p>Tammy Morris, Accessibility &amp; Neuroinclusion Leader, EY Canada<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ebb4e1d\" data-id=\"ebb4e1d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85865e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"85865e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/EY-Image-for-IDPD-smaller-rf1pk25q09pa8ovr9dfs37he56xio6bolgh68ouffu.jpg\" title=\"EY Image for IDPD &#8211; smaller\" alt=\"Diverse people are sitting on chairs and in wheelchairs in a large room at EY, watching a person speak at the front of the room, with television monitors above the person displaying information.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a4d2ce elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a4d2ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"mark8ef3xycao\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">EY<\/span>\u00a0staff and clients gathered in Toronto office to share stories and insights to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06ccd93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06ccd93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\">(Credit: EY Abilities Network)<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dd20aeb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dd20aeb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7446a7d\" data-id=\"7446a7d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0be141a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0be141a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">auticon Canada<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dd4bdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dd4bdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When neurodivergent or disabled employees face barriers at work, it\u2019s often a signal of broader issues affecting everyone. By addressing these early indicators and applying universal design principles, businesses can create workplaces that work better, for every employee.<\/p><p>Ali Dussault, Senior Director of Operations, auticon Canada<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d9b0fb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d9b0fb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e5a689\" data-id=\"5e5a689\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84e0c90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84e0c90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Start Now to Learn about Disability and Workplace Barriers <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-716fad2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"716fad2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBusinesses and their staff can start building accessibility by:\n<ol><p><\/p>\n \t<li>Acknowledging that disability can be in your workplace, even if you can\u2019t see it.<\/li><p><\/p>\n \t<li>Learning about disability in the workplace and the barriers that make it harder for persons experiencing disability to get hired, stay in jobs, and advance in their careers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e04056 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e04056\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When workplace accessibility and inclusion are embedded within organizations from recruitment to advancement, everyone benefits. Workers feel heard and can be more engaged, which can attract and retain skilled workers and enhance organizational resilience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6dbf8a6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6dbf8a6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c8d4c6\" data-id=\"3c8d4c6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f81f10 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"9f81f10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/fr\/resources\/employers\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Resources for Employers\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-list-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/fr\/resources\/employers\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tResources for Employers\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p align=\"left\">Businesses interested in exploring workplace accessibility and inclusion can access complimentary resources, short online courses, MentorAbility - an inclusive mentoring program, an HR policy toolkit, and more on the CASE website.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa9383a\" data-id=\"fa9383a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcac389 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"dcac389\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/fr\/resources\/employers\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Find an Employment Service Provider\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-handshake\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/fr\/resources\/employers\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind an Employment Service Provider\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p align=\"left\">You don\u2019t have to take this journey alone. A supported employment service provider can help you assess your needs, access hidden talent, support you from hiring to onboarding, and more.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-de4ac3c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"de4ac3c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21778b0\" data-id=\"21778b0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84f843d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84f843d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>R\u00e9f\u00e9rences<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Statistique Canada. <a href=\"https:\/\/www150.statcan.gc.ca\/t1\/tbl1\/en\/tv.action?pid=1310037701&amp;pickMembers%5B0%5D=1.1&amp;pickMembers%5B1%5D=2.4&amp;pickMembers%5B2%5D=3.1&amp;cubeTimeFrame.startYear=2022&amp;cubeTimeFrame.endYear=2022&amp;referencePeriods=20220101%2C20220101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Labour force status of persons with and without disabilities aged 15 years and over, by age group and gender. Released December 3, 2024.<\/a> Released December 3, 2024.<\/li><li>Statistique Canada. <a href=\"https:\/\/www150.statcan.gc.ca\/n1\/daily-quotidien\/231201\/dq231201b-eng.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canadian Survey on Disability, 2017 to 2022<\/a>. Released December 1, 2023.<\/li><li>Canadian Association for Supported Employment. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CASE-Public-Sentiment-on-Disability-Employment-via-Social-Media-2025.pdf\">Understanding Public Sentiment on Disability and Employment through Social Media Analysis.<\/a> March 2025.<\/li><li>Statistique Canada. <a href=\"https:\/\/www150.statcan.gc.ca\/n1\/daily-quotidien\/250210\/dq250210c-eng.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility barriers related to employment among persons with disabilities or long-term conditions, 2024<\/a>. Released February 10, 2025.<\/li><li>The Conference Board of Canada and CASE. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/fr\/conference-board-of-canada\/\">Disclosure and Inclusive Mentorship for Adults Experiencing Disability.<\/a> 2025.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accessible Workplaces Engage All Workers Inclusive workplaces strengthen worker engagement\u2014attracting and retaining skilled workers and enhancing organizational resilience. For the French version of this post, please\u00a0click here. 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