Devin Percey CBC First Person, May 30, 2021 “You’re a very big guy and awkward with the way you move. You have this large presence that is off-putting. If I had an opening and you were the applicant, I wouldn’t hire you.” Those are the words that I heard at the age of 20 during…
Belonging doesn’t require us to change who we are; it requires us to BE who we are. – Brené Brown We are happy to welcome you to IWSCC’s fresh take on our newsletter! Each month you’ll find an inspiring quote, a spotlight on IWSCC Members of the month, a tip or resource on doing better business with…
NEWS RELEASE Virtual reality program will help people explore, train and get working in the hospitality industry July 06, 2021 Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development BROCKVILLE — The Ontario government is investing over $380,000 in a free, virtual program led by Career Services Brockville to prepare up to 160 people…
Kids’ mental health has been front of mind during the pandemic. A new service will simplify the search for mental health care in the region. A groundbreaking new resource is available in eastern Ontario to help de-mystify and de-stress the process of finding accessible, appropriate mental health or addiction services for a child or youth…
It’s more than a COVID prevention measure. Curbside pickup means I never have to drag myself through a store with a long list again. Laura Hautala June 3, 2021 Grocery stores exhaust me. Before the pandemic, I would grind through a shopping list on my iPhone’s Notes app, checking it over and over as I…
Rosemary Richings|June 1, 2021 I asked my mom about what happened when the doctors first told her about my disability. “They gave me a pamphlet,” she said, one that was 15 years out of date, and offered no advice on what we were supposed to do next. This was before social media and Google, yet…
Forrester Contributor Enterprise Tech Let’s get straight to the point: There’s no quick fix for making your digital experiences accessible. That’s true even if your approach to accessibility is narrowly focused on being compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the laws in your region of the world. Many companies these days are…
We’ve heard the facts – people with disabilities around the world have dramatically lower employment rates than non disabled people. It’s not because disabled people aren’t qualified enough, but because we still face a wide range of barriers as a community; from lack of access to bias and systemic discrimination. For many *yet-to-be-enlightened* beings, disabled…
There is a joy, a freedom and a beauty to finding your authentic self and living that journey. Our #BridgesOfBelonging guests – Chris, Devin, Harrison and Zoe – shared their vulnerable stories of living into who they truly are, coming out and embracing the way they want and need to show up in the world…