by Trish Robichaud | Sep 16, 2017 | Accessible Recreation, Media Coverage
The first phase of the installation of the town’s Canada 150 themed playground in Maywood Park on Bredin Parkway is complete by Chris Halliday, Orangeville Banner With its construction stalled by the heavy rains this summer, the town’s new accessible-friendly...
by Trish Robichaud | Sep 15, 2017 | All, Employing People with Disabilities
The Discover Ability Network will showcase the business advantages of employing persons with disabilities TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2017 /CNW/ – Today, the Honourable David Onley, Special Advisor to the Government of Ontario’s Minister Responsible for...
by Trish Robichaud | Sep 13, 2017 | "AccessTALK with Trish" Radio Show
AccessTALKwithTrish.com – Radio Episode [spp-player] [spp-transcript] Or CLICK HERE to download transcript [rev_slider alias=”debra-ruh”] My guest this week is Debra Ruh, CEO of Ruh Global Communications, barrier-slayer of epic proportions and global...
by Trish Robichaud | Sep 10, 2017 | Human Rights Cases
In the US, when it comes to your employer watching you at work, the law is clear: it can, and it probably does. By Davey Alba, Technology Reporter, BuzzFeed News, New York. The company you work for has wide latitude to peek into your Slack chats, monitor which sites...
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...