People With Disabilities
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Mayor Frank job shadows for Disability Employment Awareness MonthStrathcona County’s Mayor, Rod Frank, spent a day job shadowing Roman Lozowy to help bring awareness to Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM).LifestyleOct 14, 2023
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TD Bank launches new tool for people with disabilities. How does it work?Initially piloted by employees internally, TD released the product publicly on Wednesday to everyone in Canada and the U.S. for free, via the Chrome Store.CanadaSep 27, 2023
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WorkBC encourages employers in the Central Okanagan to be more inclusiveWorkBC says there is currently an untapped resource in job seekers in the community, though they may need some extra accommodations and training.CanadaMar 16, 2023
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Ontario’s 2025 accessibility goals impossible without urgent action, report findsOntario will fail to meet its goal of making the province accessible for people with disabilities by 2025 unless the government takes urgent action, a new report has found.CanadaMar 10, 2023
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Penticton, B.C. company encourages other employers to hire inclusively tooA Penticton company is encouraging other employers to hire inclusively just as they have.CanadaFeb 9, 2023
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Residents living with disabilities share accessibility concerns during Sask. Accessibility ChallengeBortis coordinated the 'SCI Sask Accessibility Challenge'. It's an event to build awareness and understanding for those without disabilities to put themselves in their shoes.CanadaJan 22, 2023
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Job-shadow experiences highlight work by people with disabilitiesFor people living with disabilities, finding employment can be daunting. Winder Inclusive Community Service out of Sherwood Park took a new approach to break those barriers.CanadaOct 28, 2022
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Nova Scotia reveals new modular home designs for people with disabilitiesNova Scotia says construction of the first five 'small option' homes for people with disabilities begins this summer, with the residents expected to move in early next year.CanadaAug 31, 2022
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‘Staffing crisis’: Advocates say Alberta disability workers leaving jobs because of low wagesThe Alberta Disability Workers Association says the industry is facing a staffing crisis, and it has launched a campaign calling on the provincial government to take action.HealthMay 12, 2022
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‘My son does not deserve to be one of those statistics’: Mom’s human rights claim over COVID rulesA mother who filed a human rights complaint on behalf of her disabled 12-year-old son after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted is moving to appeal the dismissal of that complaint.HealthApr 14, 2022
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