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COVID-19 has been a challenging time for everyone, especially for those with disabilities. Ontario is working with industry leaders, government and stakeholders to make it easier for businesses to be accessible and inclusive thereby increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Some of this work includes: Modernizing and improving employment services Providing funding and supports … Continue reading
For Disabled People, Assistive Technology can be life-changing. In fact, access To Assistive Tech is a Human Right not an employment perk. Not having access to assistive technology can mean the difference between full and equal access to the internet and computer operating systems or exclusion from digital participation. Specialized technologies such as screen readers … Continue reading
October was National Disability Employment Awareness Month, dedicated to celebrating and recognizing the workplace contributions of people who have disabilities and the business successes that they help create. The month also represents an opportunity for employers to improve their recruitment strategies. Statistics indicate that many companies are still missing out on a vast untapped pool … Continue reading
Thanks to funding from the Accessible Technology program the AccessNow app helps persons with disabilities locate accessible public spaces, restaurants and businesses. Visit Canada.ca/accessible-canada. Read Employment E-News – September 2019 – Getting Serious in September Image provided by http://www.1COMMUNITY1.ca
Did you know that Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committees provide advice to the municipal government to help make public services and facilities accessible to everyone. Learn how to serve on a committee. Read Employment E-News – September 2019 – Getting Serious in September Image provided by http://www.1COMMUNITY1.ca
It’s time for businesses to prepare for upcoming workplace accessibility rules. Bill C-81, the Accessible Canada Act, has been approved by the federal government. The objective of the legislation is to ensure that Canada is barrier-free by 2040. Employers are being asked to be proactive in assessing the accessibility in their workplaces. Click to read … Continue reading
Almost 14% of Canadians (3.8 million people) over the age of 15 identify as having a disability – though the numbers are likely much higher. The Government of Canada has introduced Bill C-81, the Accessible Canada Act: An Act to Ensure a Barrier-free Canada to benefit all Canadians, especially those with disabilities. Accessibility in Canada … Continue reading
Major changes are being made to provincial programs that offer financial support and medical coverage to Ontario residents with disabilities. Some of the stringent rules governing the primary social support systems for disabled residents – Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and Ontario Works (OW) – are being relaxed. In the past, financial support would be … Continue reading
Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, will make employment a key focus in her efforts to craft new laws in Canada. In order to address Canada’s long history of a low employment rate among the disabled population, the minister states that it is crucial to remove barriers to accessibility in the workplace. … Continue reading
Canadians can now participate in online consultations related to the development of planned Accessibility Legislation. Learn about it by clicking here. Read Employment E-News – August 2016 – Information You Need to Know Image provided by http://www.1COMMUNITY1.ca.
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