by Timi | Nov 4, 2022 | Accessible Employment, Accommodations, AODA Compliance, AODA Standards, Employing People with Disabilities, Funding Announcements, Government Publications
EnAbling Change Program now accepting funding applications for 2022-23 Toronto – The Ontario government is building stronger and more accessible communities by investing up to $1.5 million in the 2022-23 EnAbling Change Program. The program provides grants to...
by Timi | Oct 26, 2022 | Accessible Employment, Assistive Technology & Devices, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Company Culture, Employing People with Disabilities, Uncategorised
I am learning how to build a company that welcomes employees with varying cognitive abilities. I am no expert in this, even though our company focuses on developing inclusive leaders. During the pandemic, the challenges around mental health in the workplace have come...
by Timi | Oct 16, 2022 | Accessible Employment, Accommodations, Employing People with Disabilities, Uncategorised
Workplace leaders, listen up: It’s time to ditch the one-size-fits-all-brains approach to office design. The human brain works in all manner of ways, as reflected in today’s neurodiverse workforce—and the workplace needs to step up to the job, too. Understanding...
by Timi | Aug 22, 2022 | Accessible Communities, Accessible Employment, Company Culture, Employing People with Disabilities, Employment, Physical Disabilities
The workplace can be a place of tremendous pain and frustration for people, or it can be a center for fulfillment, meaning, and solace. If you want your business to fall into the latter category, follow these five tips to be intentional about establishing a culture of...
by Timi | Aug 13, 2022 | Accessible Employment, Company Culture, Employing People with Disabilities, Information & Communications, Websites
Is your company committed to ensuring your digital content is accessible to employees with disabilities? Developing and providing accessible digital content to all employees is an important part of fostering a disability-inclusive workplace. In fact, the 2020...
by Trish Robichaud | Oct 8, 2020 | Accessible Employment, Barriers, Business Case for Accessibility, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Disability Statistics, Employing People with Disabilities, Employment, Human Rights Cases, Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Types of Disabilities
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...
