May Speech and Hearing Month 2023
May is Speech and Hearing Month Make Your Virtual Spaces Accessible to People with Hearing Loss One in five Canadians lives with hearing loss (Canadian Academy of Audiology). That means […]
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National AccessAbility Week 2023
National AccessAbility Week 2023 – May 28 – June 3 Disability Inclusion: From Possibilities to Practice This year, National AccessAbility Week takes place throughout Canada from May 28 to […]
MentorAbility Experience: Tyler
Canadian Grind Cafes is a small coffee chain in B.C. that offers specialty food and drink. The brand is known for empowering staff by providing inclusive environments with flexible schedules while offering extra knowledge, support and training requested by staff. We knew these stores would be a great environment for mentorships to take place and we were thrilled when owner, Lynnette, agreed to partner with MentorAbility.
Developing Workplace Capabilities to support Career Progression
The Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE) is pleased to announce the launch of micro-credentialing for their certificate programs and courses.
Mentorship Moment
]Since its inception the MentorAbility program has united mentors and mentees to meet and discuss what an inclusive employment experience can be like.
The Importance of Mentorship in Organizational Development
Mentorship offers organizations the opportunity to expand connections. So often we hear it’s not what you know, but who you know. This is commonly associated with the talent community’s search for employment. As the workforce demographics shift, so does the positioning of organizations seeking talent. Organizations must now fully participate in the social networking environment to ensure they are more than known, that they are valued as employers of choice.
Knowing Your Team
Inclusion, diversity and workplace equity efforts require a holistic approach to ensure your processes, policies and culture are team-focused. In order to align them, you must have a clear view of who occupies your spaces. Evaluating team demographics can ensure that you are implementing processes and policies that have the fewest barriers and are universally supported.
MentorAbility Experience: Sonja (Accessible Technology)
Sonja is always seeking emerging technologies that can assist in her studies. Her interest in tech led to her thinking about starting a podcast where she would not only explore accessible technologies for persons with disabilities, but also review these technologies and interview the creators.
MentorAbility Experience: Laura
Laura always had a strong love of the Arts, so when she began thinking of possible career paths to explore, she naturally leaned toward something more artistic and performative – eventually setting her sights on pursuing music and dance.
CASE celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities
CASE celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD), a day to recognize and celebrate the contributions made by people experiencing disabilities. IDPWD was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 1992. For the past 30 years, has been a day to focus our collective energies to advance the rights and well-being of the 1 billion citizens experiencing disability around the world, and to acknowledge and dismantle the barriers they continue to face. As we celebrate this day, CASE staff and board members renew our commitment to empowering supported employment service providers, employers, self-advocates, and community allies to create inclusive workplaces for all.