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 | Jan 18, 2014 | Accommodations, All, AODA Standards, Employment, Media Coverage, Types of Disabilities
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act and regulations from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission refocused attention on workplace accommodations by broadening the definition of disability; more coverage means more employees will likely be ... by Trish Robichaud | Jan 14, 2014 | All, AODA Standards, Employment, Media Coverage, Types of Disabilities
About 70 per cent of Ontario businesses with 20 or more employees are ignoring provincial accessibility laws, government documents show. Queen’s Park is ignoring thousands of Ontario businesses that are flouting the province’s disability accessibility legislation,... 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 6, 2013 | All, Resources/Tools, Types of Disabilities, Uncategorised
You’re part of a healthcare revolution in cyberspace, my friends. It’s changing the way people find treatment information, relate to their doctor, and support one another. And you’re about to meet some of the marvelous people who are leading the charge. Did you know... by Trish Robichaud | Jun 28, 2013 | All, Barriers, Media Coverage, Physical Barriers, Types of Disabilities
MONTREAL: As part of the Semaine québécoise des personnes handicapées, the Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse released findings of an awareness project aimed at six of Québec’s major chains of supermarkets and pharmacies. The project...