by Trish Robichaud | Jul 26, 2017 | "AccessTALK with Trish" Radio Show, Accessible Communities, All
AccessTALKwithTrish.com – Radio Episode [spp-transcript]Or CLICK HERE to download transcript [rev_slider alias=”diana-simpson”] My guest this week was Supervisor, Accessibility Planning for the City of Mississauga, Diana Simpson. Diana started her...
by Trish Robichaud | Jul 22, 2017 | Accessible Employment, All
Lower turnover, reduced insurance claims among benefits By Paul Forsyth Niagara This Week – St. Catharines THOROLD — Graduates of a new Niagara Training and Employment Agency (NTEC) program were enjoying cooking up and serving hotdogs at the agency’s...
by Trish Robichaud | Jul 20, 2017 | Accessibility Awards, All
The City of Mississauga’s Staff Accessibility Resource Team (StART) has won the Municipal Accessibility Award from the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association (OMSSA). The award recognizes individuals or groups who have shown great leadership in helping to...
by Trish Robichaud | Jul 18, 2017 | Accessibility Awards, All
A dozen people and organizations across Ontario, including four from Durham, recognized this year By Parvaneh Pessian Brooklin Citizen BROOKLIN — At just 19 years old, Alexander German has already been recognized as one of Ontario’s top accessibility leaders. The...
by Trish Robichaud | Jul 8, 2017 | Accessible Employment, All, Disability Statistics, Government Publications
Advocates largely agreed, but could only take their optimism so far in the absence of a more detailed plan. BY MICHELLE MCQUIGGE, THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO – Ontario businesses with at least 20 employees should do their part to tackle unemployment rates among the...
by Trish Robichaud | Jun 22, 2017 | Accessible Employment, All, Employment, Government Publications
Our strategy to help people with disabilities find employment. Message from the Honourable Tracy MacCharles I am pleased to present Access Talent: Ontario’s Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities. This comprehensive, collaborative plan outlines our vision...
