by Trish Robichaud | Nov 6, 2011 | All, Education, Employment, Resources/Tools
Webcast Date: Thursday, November 10, 2011 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (EST) Presented by: Cornell University ILR School It’s estimated that 10 percent of the global workforce is comprised of remote workers. Organizations rely more and more on virtual, geographically...
by Trish Robichaud | Oct 17, 2011 | Accommodations, All, Employment, Resources/Tools
While the resource below was produced by the Canadian Human Rights Commission, the content is directly relevant to compliance with the Employment Standard under the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation… The Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)...
by Trish Robichaud | Feb 1, 2011 | All, Attitudinal Barriers, Communication Barriers, Education, Physical Barriers, Resources/Tools, Systemic Barriers
Physical Barriers Exist in a structural environment that interferes with or impedes a person with a physical disability from accessing a particular location or service. Communication Barriers Exist when an individual is unable to access information in a format they...
by Trish Robichaud | Feb 1, 2011 | All, Education, Hearing Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Resources/Tools, Visual Disabilities
Physical Disabilities hidden or invisible disabilities account for 70 to 85% of all disabilities. Includes physiological, functional and/or mobility impairments Can be fluctuating or intermittent, chronic, progressive or stable, visible or invisible Some involve...