by Trish Robichaud | May 2, 2015 | All, AODA Standards, Education, Employment, Information & Communications, Integrated Standards Regulation, Legislation, Public Spaces, Resources/Tools, Transportation
Use the free resources on the AccessForward website to help train your staff on Ontario’s accessibility laws. Developed by Curriculum Services Canada with support from the Government of Ontario. Trish Robichaud of Changing Paces provided subject matter expertise...
by Trish Robichaud | Jan 22, 2014 | All, Physical Disabilities, Resources/Tools, Types of Disabilities
eDateAbility helps people with physical disabilities meet others for friendship, romance and love. eDateAbility strives to give singles and others with physical disabilities a forum for information, tips on dating and relationships, as well as keep them abreast of...
by Trish Robichaud | Nov 20, 2013 | All, Disability Statistics, Employment, Media Coverage, Resources/Tools
Even when an employer believes it has done everything right in accommodating a disabled employee, the Human Rights Tribunal may still find fault. Such was the case for Revera Retirement, a nursing home facility operating in Toronto, that employed Louisa Campbell as a...
by Trish Robichaud | Jul 26, 2013 | All, Chronic Illness, Mental Health Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Resources/Tools, Types of Disabilities
Article by Carol Jaquith The onset of any serious illness can be like a tidal wave. When illness turns chronic, it can threaten to overwhelm you with wave after wave of loss and grief. . Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, in her book On Death and Dying, and in her work with...
by Trish Robichaud | Jul 24, 2013 | All, Chronic Illness, Resources/Tools
Being a caregiver isn’t easy. I know. I learned the hard way as I took care of my wife who died from pancreatic cancer three years ago. The stress of doing a job that most people aren’t trained for, on average, 20 hours a week or more, can impact your health....
by Trish Robichaud | Jul 12, 2013 | All, Resources/Tools, Uncategorised, Websites
The ongoing cost of prescription medications can be a challenge, especially if you are taking more than one prescribed medication. Some pharmaceutical companies offer prescription assistance programs to individuals and families with financial needs. These programs...
