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 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 | Jul 31, 2020 | Accessible Communities, Accessible Employment, Business Case for Accessibility, Disability Statistics, Employing People with Disabilities, Employment, Hearing Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Invisible Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Uncategorised, Visual Disabilities
Walgreens has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year with a top score of 100 percent on the 2020 Disability Equality Index® (DEI), a joint initiative by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). National Recognition...
by Trish Robichaud | Jul 24, 2020 | Accessible Communities, Accessible Documents, Accessible Education, Accessible Recreation, Barriers, Education, Hearing Disabilities, Information & Communications, Learning Disabilities, Physical Barriers, Physical Disabilities, Systemic Barriers, Uncategorised
Web accessibility may not seem like an immediate priority for many CEOs, especially with other urgent matters like cybersecurity to worry about. But in your position of authority, you must take the lead in ensuring that your digital content is fully accessible to...
by Trish Robichaud | Dec 6, 2016 | Education, Human Rights Cases, Learning Disabilities, Systemic Barriers
“They have an opportunity now to make inclusion work; to stop parents going to court” – Rick Moore. Inclusion is providing for special needs children in classrooms. It’s a goal of the B.C. Ministry of Education. But, in 2002, Christy Clark, as minister then, removed...
by Trish Robichaud | Aug 28, 2016 | Accommodations, All, Barriers, Hearing Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Media Coverage, Physical Barriers, Physical Disabilities, Public Spaces, Resources/Tools, Types of Disabilities, Visual Disabilities
Great news. Now that the $5.75 million on glam bike paths for the super-abled is out of the way, city council will take a long overdue look at increasing basic accessibility for people who may not even have one way to get from Point A to Point B. Ward 7 Coun. Druh...