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...
by Trish Robichaud | Sep 25, 2020 | AODA Compliance, AODA Standards, Assistive Devices, Assistive Technology & Devices, Disability Statistics, Information & Communications, Integrated Standards Regulation, Websites
Ontario employers take note: compliance deadlines for two significant requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) are just three months away. Internet Websites & Web Content By January 1, 2021, all designated public sector...
