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Explore past posts to read personal experiences of disability, tips for how to improve accessibility in your community, what you can do to be more inclusive, and more.
The words we use carry meaning and power.
My name is Melanie Marsden. My Indigenous name is “She Carries the Light Woman,” given to me by a healer and Elder.
“No way! You can drive?!” I receive this question or a confused look when I activate the ramp on my adapted vehicle and drive up through the rear passenger door with my power wheelchair.
New research released today confirms that the 1 in 5 Canadians living with disabilities still face significant barriers to employment.
Each Fall, the Rick Hansen Foundation shares a collection of recommended readings by authors with disabilities.
This is the next blog in our series on how to create more inclusive working environments in honour of October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
A cool teenager I met a few years back had on a T-shirt that stated: I’M ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. WHAT’S YOUR SUPERPOWER?
This is the first week of National Disability Employment Awareness month. October is when we acknowledge and promote the contributions and inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace.
