by Timi | Jul 25, 2023 | Disability Statistics, Employing People with Disabilities, Uncategorised
When the 2022 Australian of the Year was announced, Dylan Alcott wheeled onto the stage. Australian audiences are tuning in to watch TV shows featuring people with disability: You Can’t Ask That, Love on the Spectrum and Employable Me. The Disability Pride movement is...
by Timi | Jul 12, 2023 | Accessible Communities, Accommodations
TORONTO – The Ontario government is providing up to $1.5 million this year to not-for-profits and organizations across the province so they can develop tools and educational resources to raise awareness about the value and benefits of accessibility and help make...
by Timi | Jul 9, 2023 | Company Culture, Employing People with Disabilities
While most companies are making an effort to have a diverse workforce, which could inculcate everyone in the organization regardless of their gender or creed, the disabled workforce is still an ignored section in the industry. A National Survey conducted by University...
by Timi | Jun 29, 2023 | Company Culture, Employment
Diversity is complex and not as simple as some people may think, but having true diversity will improve every aspect of your business. The government defines diversity as “the range of similarities and differences each individual brings to the workplace,...
by Timi | Jun 22, 2023 | Autism, Communication Disabilities, Company Culture, Employing People with Disabilities
What can we do as entrepreneurs and business owners to support neurodiverse folks in the workplace? Include them in our DEI plans. When we think of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), we often think of race, gender, sexual orientation and physical disability. But...
