Opinion: Pandemic Laid The Foundation For A Newly Accessible Canada

Opinion: Pandemic Laid The Foundation For A Newly Accessible Canada

As whole industries pivoted to remote working at the beginning of the pandemic, most office-based employers quickly realized that workers can stay productive while at home. Despite a massive shift in working culture, the COVID-19 crisis proved that businesses can...
Microsoft Leader: How To Embark On Your ‘Disability Inclusion’ Journey

Microsoft Leader: How To Embark On Your ‘Disability Inclusion’ Journey

According to Microsoft’s chief accessibility officer, the greatest challenge about including employees with disabilities into your diversity and inclusion strategy is this: getting started. “I think the most important thing with disability is to start,” said Jenny...
Future Of Work: 4 Key Tangible Business Benefits Of Embracing Remote Work

Future Of Work: 4 Key Tangible Business Benefits Of Embracing Remote Work

The majority of organizations plan to transition to a more flexible work environment, which offers multiple benefits for workers and more inclusive hiring opportunities. A global workforce survey found that the majority of organizations plan to transition to a more...
COVID-19 Taking Financial Toll On Canadians With Disabilities

COVID-19 Taking Financial Toll On Canadians With Disabilities

More than half of Canadians with disabilities who participated in a crowdsourced survey are struggling to make ends meet because of the financial fallout of the COVID-19 crisis, a new report suggests. Statistics Canada published findings on Thursday gathered from...