by Timi | Apr 9, 2024 | Accessible Employment, Assistive Technology & Devices, Business Case for Accessibility, Disability Statistics, Employing People with Disabilities, Physical Barriers, Physical Disabilities
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, technology serves as a powerful force for inclusion, empowering individuals from all walks of life to connect, create, and contribute. However, amidst the rapid advancements, it’s important to ensure that...
by Timi | Mar 19, 2024 | Disability Statistics, Hearing Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Mental Health Disabilities, Physical Disabilities
As a child, I was often ashamed of my disability. I fell into the “bitter cripple” stereotype. I didn’t want to be around people with intellectual disabilities because I thought I would be more independent if I ran away from the community rather than...
by Timi | Nov 19, 2023 | Disability Statistics, Hearing Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Invisible Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Visual Disabilities
When we think of disabilities, our minds often conjure images of wheelchairs, crutches, or guide dogs. But there’s a vast and often overlooked group of individuals who face daily challenges without visible signs: women with invisible disabilities. These women navigate...
by Timi | Jul 25, 2023 | Disability Statistics, Employing People with Disabilities, Uncategorised
When the 2022 Australian of the Year was announced, Dylan Alcott wheeled onto the stage. Australian audiences are tuning in to watch TV shows featuring people with disability: You Can’t Ask That, Love on the Spectrum and Employable Me. The Disability Pride movement is...
by Timi | Sep 21, 2022 | Accessible Entrances, AODA Compliance, AODA Standards, AODA Training, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Customer Service, Disability Statistics, Invisible Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Service Animals
The function of a service animal is no different than a cane or a wheelchair — while there is often a deep bond with their handler, they are there to assist with challenges that the handler faces. “Service dogs should be treated no differently than you would treat 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...
