by Trish Robichaud | Jul 10, 2020 | Company Culture, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Employing People with Disabilities, Employment, Information & Communications
Disabled Workers May Hold Some of the Answers to Post-Pandemic Working! I just had to share… Trish:-) As UK plc gradually, carefully, emerges from lockdown, employers will need all the help they can get to adjust to post-pandemic working. Occupational health...
by Trish Robichaud | Sep 15, 2017 | All, Employing People with Disabilities
The Discover Ability Network will showcase the business advantages of employing persons with disabilities TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2017 /CNW/ – Today, the Honourable David Onley, Special Advisor to the Government of Ontario’s Minister Responsible for...
by Trish Robichaud | Aug 18, 2017 | Accessible Employment, Employing People with Disabilities
In matters of disability, diversity, and inclusion there’s no one better qualified to address and conquer obstacles than Jim Sinocchi. He’s the ambitious and accomplished Head of Disability Inclusion at JPMorgan Chase & Co., who’s also a C5-C6 quadriplegic. And...
by Trish Robichaud | Jun 15, 2017 | All, Business Case for Accessibility, Employing People with Disabilities
One of the most tangible benefits of embracing diversity and inclusion is a company’s ability to attract a broader pool of qualified talent. Paolo Gaudiano and Ellen Hunt , CONTRIBUTORS Conversations about being more inclusive in the workplace focus mostly on gender...
by Trish Robichaud | Jun 12, 2017 | Accessible Employment, Business Case for Accessibility, Employing People with Disabilities
While people with disabilities still struggle to find a job, many employers are introducing positive new strategies to support a diverse workforce Despite making up nearly a fifth of the population, people with disabilities are drastically under-represented in the...
by Trish Robichaud | Jun 10, 2017 | Business Case for Accessibility, Employing People with Disabilities
National Organizations and Corporate Leaders Convene to Discuss Workplace Inclusion Pittsburgh, PA, May 10, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — National Disability Institute (NDI), in partnership with Kessler Foundation and Poses Family Foundation, today assembled corporate...