by Timi | Jul 30, 2023 | Accessible Buildings, Accessible Entrances, Accessible Retail, Assistive Technology & Devices, Visual Disabilities
Nadia Mattiazzo remembers going to her regular café one day back in 2016 and trying to buy a cup of coffee. To her shock and dismay, she found there was no way she could pay for it. Mattiazzo, who is blind, said the café had installed a new eftpos machine overnight... 
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 7, 2022 | Assisted Death, Assistive Devices, Assistive Technology & Devices, Coronavirus, Covid-19
Contracting COVID-19 radically changed Tracey Thompson’s life. It’s been more than two years since the initial infection, but her symptoms still dictate her days, leaving her with heavy-weighted fatigue, robbing her of energy and her ability to work. Thompson, a... 
by Trish Robichaud | May 9, 2021 | Assistive Technology & Devices, Education, Resources/Tools
The following article appeared on The Verge showcasing how this new feature will help with accessibility. Through this feature, users can now pin multiple videos during a call, making it easier to keep a sign language interpreter on-screens. Zoom has added new... 
by Trish Robichaud | Feb 26, 2021 | Assistive Technology & Devices, Education, Resources/Tools, Uncategorised
The following article appeared as a part of Zoom Help and Support Center to help customers with setting up Zoom as their default calendar, in view of an announcement by Google that their calendar service will use Google Meet as default for meetings. Overview On... 
by Trish Robichaud | Sep 25, 2020 | Accessible Employment, Assistive Technology & Devices, Funding Announcements
ATTENTION: [1] Job seekers or freelancers with disabilities who are open to taking on a 3- or 4-month remote contract, and [2] Employers or solopreneurs who can use the services of a talented remote freelancer for 3 or 4 months. Make A Change Canada has received...