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 | 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... by Trish Robichaud | Oct 31, 2017 | Accessible Education
Hansen said universities have done a lot of work to help admit and ensure students with disabilities graduate, but they can now step that effort up with help to give those students jobs. Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Canadian universities have done a... by Trish Robichaud | Sep 29, 2017 | Accessible Education, All
Are you: Disabled? on ODSP? on OW? Retired? a Veteran? The Business Abilities (BA) Program provides online Business Development workshops as well as one-on-one personal Business Coaching. All from the comfort of your own home. . What the BA Program offers: Self... 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...