by Timi | Jun 28, 2024 | Accessible Employment, Assistive Devices, Assistive Technology & Devices, Covid-19, Disability Statistics, Employing People with Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Legislation, Physical Disabilities
The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped our world unprecedentedly, highlighting both vulnerabilities and strengths within societies and organizations. Among the many lessons learned, the critical importance of disability inclusion stands out with striking clarity. As we... 
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 | 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... 
by Trish Robichaud | Sep 2, 2020 | Accessible Employment, Barriers, Company Culture, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Disability Statistics, Employing People with Disabilities, Employment, Financial
More than half of Canadians with disabilities who participated in a crowdsourced survey are struggling to make ends meet because of the financial fallout of the COVID-19 crisis, a new report suggests. Statistics Canada published findings on Thursday gathered from... 
by Trish Robichaud | Aug 25, 2020 | Accessible Education, Covid-19
TORONTO — Advocacy groups in Ontario say students with disabilities will face additional obstacles returning to class following the pandemic, leaving parents unsure if their children will be fully and safely included in school reopening plans. The Ontario Autism... 
by Trish Robichaud | Aug 7, 2020 | Accessible Buildings, Accessible Communities, Accessible Employment, Accessible Entrances, Accessible Parking, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Employing People with Disabilities, Employment, Physical Barriers, Physical Disabilities, Service Animals, Support Persons, Uncategorised
Accessible Workplace Hangs In The Balance! I just had to share… Trish:-) This is Working Together, a weekly series on the changing face of U.S. business. To mark the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we’re taking a deep dive into how the...