by Trish Robichaud | Aug 25, 2020 | Accessible Education, Covid-19
TORONTO — Advocacy groups in Ontario say students with disabilities will face additional obstacles returning to class following the pandemic, leaving parents unsure if their children will be fully and safely included in school reopening plans. The Ontario Autism...
by Trish Robichaud | Aug 7, 2020 | Accessible Buildings, Accessible Communities, Accessible Employment, Accessible Entrances, Accessible Parking, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Employing People with Disabilities, Employment, Physical Barriers, Physical Disabilities, Service Animals, Support Persons, Uncategorised
Accessible Workplace Hangs In The Balance! I just had to share… Trish:-) This is Working Together, a weekly series on the changing face of U.S. business. To mark the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we’re taking a deep dive into how the...
by Trish Robichaud | Jul 31, 2020 | Accessible Communities, Accessible Employment, Business Case for Accessibility, Disability Statistics, Employing People with Disabilities, Employment, Hearing Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Invisible Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Uncategorised, Visual Disabilities
Walgreens has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year with a top score of 100 percent on the 2020 Disability Equality Index® (DEI), a joint initiative by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). National Recognition...
by Trish Robichaud | Jul 24, 2020 | Accessible Communities, Accessible Documents, Accessible Education, Accessible Recreation, Barriers, Education, Hearing Disabilities, Information & Communications, Learning Disabilities, Physical Barriers, Physical Disabilities, Systemic Barriers, Uncategorised
Web accessibility may not seem like an immediate priority for many CEOs, especially with other urgent matters like cybersecurity to worry about. But in your position of authority, you must take the lead in ensuring that your digital content is fully accessible to...
by Trish Robichaud | Jul 16, 2020 | Accessible Buildings, Accessible Education, Accessible Employment, Accommodations, Autism, Communication Barriers, Communication Disabilities, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Employing People with Disabilities, Employment, Invisible Disabilities, Mental Health Disabilities, Physical Disabilities
The debate surrounding when and where to enforce mask wearing is gaining momentum, with much of the debate being dominated either by those that believe it is essential to public safety, and those that see it as a civil liberties issue, with government or business...
