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Tools and Strategies for Implementing Disability Inclusion
In today's rapidly evolving world, the journey towards true diversity and inclusion has taken center stage across industries and organizations. One vital aspect of this journey is disability inclusion – a commitment to ensuring that every individual, regardless...
As Canada prepares to expand assisted suicide, advocates warn of threat to mentally ill
Mental health advocates and pro-life activists are expressing concerns over a possible expansion of Canada’s assisted suicide rules that would permit residents to seek fatal medical treatments even if they are not suffering from a fatal affliction. Canada first...
Collaboration tools help and hinder workplace accessibility
Cloud-based collaboration tools have improved workplace accessibility for people with disabilities. But IT leaders must examine where collaboration tools still fall short. A key benefit to the adoption of remote work and cloud collaboration tools during the COVID-19...
‘They’re everywhere’: Why touchscreens are causing huge accessibility problems for blind people
Nadia Mattiazzo remembers going to her regular café one day back in 2016 and trying to buy a cup of coffee. To her shock and dismay, she found there was no way she could pay for it. Mattiazzo, who is blind, said the café had installed a new eftpos machine overnight...
Student With Autism Awarded 18 College Acceptances, 9 Full-Ride Scholarships
CHICAGO — Eleven years ago, she was diagnosed with autism. Eight years ago, doctors told her that she could not compete academically with her classmates. But six months ago, Kymera Mitchell, 18, received her first college acceptance letter. More acceptances and...
Ableism and disablism – how to spot them and how we can all do better
When the 2022 Australian of the Year was announced, Dylan Alcott wheeled onto the stage. Australian audiences are tuning in to watch TV shows featuring people with disability: You Can’t Ask That, Love on the Spectrum and Employable Me. The Disability Pride movement is...