As whole industries pivoted to remote working at the beginning of the pandemic, most office-based employers quickly realized that workers can stay productive while at home. Despite a massive shift in working culture, the COVID-19 crisis proved that businesses can still function. As a result, over the past six months, regular working life grew far […]
Hey Youth Are you a youth who has an idea that could make the lives better of people who are marginalized or vulnerable? Or are you an organization that works with youth with disabilities who are aged 15-30? Does your organization have a passion for advocating for the betterment of disability services? If so, the information session about the #RisingYouth Grant […]
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is taking a bold step in ending ableism for kids and youth with disabilities. Ableism is the discrimination towards someone based on their abilities, often favouring those who do not have a disability and seeing less value in those that do. And it needs to stop. Over the past four […]
Le gouvernement a innové le mois dernier lorsque Carla Qualtrough, ministre de l’Emploi, du Développement de la main-d’œuvre et de l’Inclusion des personnes handicapées a présenté au Parlement un projet de loi visant une nouvelle prestation canadienne pour les personnes handicapées. Un grand nombre d’entre nous dans la communauté des personnes handicapées sont aussi optimistes […]
The government broke new ground last month when federal Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough introduced legislation for a new federal Canada Disability Benefit in Parliament. Many of us in the disability community are equal parts optimistic and skeptical about the proposed Benefit: we know there’s a little possibility such legislation […]
The government broke new ground last month when federal Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough introduced legislation for a new federal Canada Disability Benefit in Parliament. Many of us in the disability community are equal parts optimistic and skeptical about the proposed Benefit: we know there’s a little possibility such legislation […]
Accessibility For All wishes everyone a happy National Volunteer Week!
Dear community partners, I hope this post finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe during these difficult times. ARCH disability law center has drafted an open letter with their community partners calling for urgent changes to Ontario Health’s Clinical Triage Protocol for Major Surge in COVID Pandemic, dated March 28, 2020. You may […]