by Trish Robichaud | Sep 8, 2017 | Accessible Education, Commentary, Human Rights Cases
Stop telling people what they need. Ask them — and then listen to the answers. By Danielle S. McLaughlin, Director of Education Emerita, Canadian Civil Liberties Association As a temporarily able-bodied person (TAB), I am getting very tired of hearing about people...
by Trish Robichaud | Mar 17, 2014 | All, Commentary, Types of Disabilities
If we want more entrepreneurship in America, the fastest way to get there is via the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) that’s currently being held hostage in Washington. I’ve been an entrepreneur my entire adult life, apart from breaks for sleeping. I’ve worked with...
by Trish Robichaud | Mar 11, 2013 | All, Business Case for Accessibility, Chronic Illness, Commentary, Communication Barriers, Customer Service, Disability Statistics, Education, Elections, Employment, Environmental, Events, Government Publications, Information & Communications, Physical Barriers
Without legal aid, people with cognitive and learning disabilities cannot cope with the demands of the law Canadians with cognitive and learning disabilities are falling through the cracks of Canada’s legal system. They often lack the skills to deal with details like...
by Trish Robichaud | Jul 30, 2012 | All, Attitudinal Barriers, Commentary, Human Rights Cases, Systemic Barriers
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver man has been awarded $3,000 after the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal found a potential employer discriminated against him after learning he was visually impaired. Mallaz Khalil, a University of B.C. grad, had responded in April 2011 to a job...
by Trish Robichaud | Jul 24, 2012 | All, Attitudinal Barriers, Commentary, Human Rights Cases, Media Coverage
MONTREAL – Michel Larochelle has been using service dogs for 20 years. They help him with his daily tasks and help him manage his quadriplegia. He’s often reminded of his limitations in public places, but perhaps the harshest reminder was in August 2009 while at...
by Trish Robichaud | Jun 4, 2012 | Accommodations, All, Commentary, Employment
In today’s business environment, addiction has become a bottom line issue. Productivity losses alone costs Canadian employers about $24.3 billion a year, while 11% of Canada’s workforce brings their addiction to work everyday. It’s a hidden and...
