by Trish Robichaud | Nov 9, 2017 | Accessible Employment, Disability Statistics
The major economic indicators continue to reflect increasing inclusion of Americans with disabilities in the workforce, according to today’s National Trends in Disability Employment – Monthly Update (nTIDE), issued by Kessler Foundation and the University...
by Trish Robichaud | Oct 30, 2017 | Disability Statistics
Just 21 percent of people with disabilities tell human resource departments they have a disability How many people in your office have a disability? If you’re in the US, about 30 percent of college-educated employees working full time in white-collar jobs have...
by Trish Robichaud | Oct 14, 2017 | Accessible Employment, Disability Statistics
In this second part of a five-part series, experts from the Ontario Disability Employment Network explain why HR should tap this talent pool. by Ingrid Muschta and Joe Dale Demographic studies suggest a looming labour shortage is on the horizon. According to...
by Trish Robichaud | Jul 8, 2017 | Accessible Employment, All, Disability Statistics, Government Publications
Advocates largely agreed, but could only take their optimism so far in the absence of a more detailed plan. BY MICHELLE MCQUIGGE, THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO – Ontario businesses with at least 20 employees should do their part to tackle unemployment rates among the...
by Trish Robichaud | Jun 8, 2016 | All, AODA Standards, Disability Statistics, Government Publications, Legislation, Media Coverage, Public Spaces
Province Encouraging Businesses to Be Leaders in Accessibility May 29, 2015 10:30 A.M. Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure Ontario is continuing its work towards an accessible province by 2025 by exploring options for a new accessibility...
by Trish Robichaud | May 1, 2014 | All, Disability Statistics, Employment
Postal worker Michele McSweeney doesn’t know what she thinks was worse — her treatment by Canada Post and workers’ compensation officials in 2005 when she was injured on the job in a hit-and-run truck accident, or her doctor’s missed diagnosis of her crushed wrist....
