Accessible Communication: An Interview with David Winchester
Accessible Communication: An Interview with David Winchester By Chantelle Painter, Consultant and Business and Relationship Development Professional Communication accessibility is an essential part not only of organizational success but of […]
Recognizing Crip Time Benefits All Employees
Recognizing Crip Time Benefits All Employees When considering inclusive workplaces, the concept of the “productive employee” needs rethinking, as do employer expectations around time. Workers who experience disability, as well […]
Few Persons Who Experience Disability in Executive Positions
Few Persons Who Experience Disability in Executive Positions Statistics Canada reported that, in 2019, just under one per cent (0.8 per cent) of corporate executives in Canada experienced disability. This […]
Adaptive Technology
Adaptive Technology Life is moving at the speed of technology. With handheld technology now common in everyday life, help is never far away. As much as smart phones, watches and […]
DEAM Discussions
DEAM Discussions Drive Positive Change in Disability Inclusive Employment The Canadian Association for Supported Employment and Inclusion Canada’s Ready, Willing and Able Initiative are thrilled to introduce, DEAM Discussions, a series […]
Report on Input into the Federal Disability Inclusion Action Plan
Report on Input into the Federal Disability Inclusion Action Plan In 2020, the Government of Canada committed to creating a new Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP). The goal of the […]
Is Disability the Forgotten Diversity in the Workplace?
Is Disability the Forgotten Diversity in the Workplace? Disability is a form of diversity in the workplace. Although 90 per cent of global companies claim to prioritize diversity, only four […]
Disability Pride Month
Disability Pride Month Every year in July, Disability Pride Month celebrates persons who experience disability, their identities and culture, and their positive contributions to society. The event aims to change […]
2023 Conference Reflections
Perspectives and Innovations in Supported Employment from Canada and around the World The 2nd World Supported Employment Conference “Inclusion Works!” concluded on a high note on June 8 with words […]
Advancing Equal Access in the Workplace for Persons Who Experience Intellectual Disability
Advancing Equal Access in the Workplace for Persons Who Experience Intellectual Disability 2023 Research Results Fewer than one out of every four persons who experience intellectual disability has a job. […]