by Trish Robichaud | May 12, 2017 | All, Human Rights Cases, Media Coverage
‘Who am I going to ask? A stranger in the passport office?’ Andrew Gurza said to himself when denied help By Shanifa Nasser, CBC News A Toronto man with cerebral palsy is accusing Passport Canada of failing to accommodate him after an attendant refused to...
by Trish Robichaud | May 10, 2017 | All, Assistive Technology & Devices, Press Release
TORONTO, April 21, 2017 /CNW/ – Five groundbreaking companies from across Ontario that focus on accessibility and assistive technology will compete in Ontario Centres of Excellence’s (OCE) $20,000 Accessibility Tech Pitch Competition. Held at Discovery...
by Trish Robichaud | Apr 30, 2017 | All, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Julia, a Muppet with autism, made her first appearance on “Sesame Street” Monday and the longstanding children’s show posted a 10-minute clip to mark the occasion. Julia is an old buddy of Elmo’s and has already been a staple online and in...
by Trish Robichaud | Apr 17, 2017 | "AccessTALK with Trish" Radio Show, All
Hosted by Trish Robichaud, accessibility radio show “AccessTALK with Trish” features engaging discussions and courageous conversations. Listen in while Trish examines the good, the bad and the reality of accessibility in our communities. Have a listen to one of our...
by Trish Robichaud | Apr 17, 2017 | "AccessTALK with Trish" Radio Show, All
We’ve just launched a brand new Internet Radio Show on BlogTalkRadio.com and we’re looking for guests to join us. Have a listen to one of our recent episodes… [spp-transcript] Or CLICK HERE to download transcript AccessTALK with Trish Hosted by Trish...
by Trish Robichaud | Apr 14, 2017 | Accessible Employment, Accommodations, All, Employment, Service Animals
By Louis Jameson, Assistant Manager, Group Disability Programme at Lloyds Banking Group Today I want to share some thoughts on how to position a disability or health condition when entering work. Whilst our universities get us work-ready, no one discusses how to...
