The pandemic upended corporate culture as workers traded office buildings for their kitchen tables. For most, the change was largely a matter of convenience. But for many people with disabilities, it was transformative ― getting to and from a workplace was the most arduous part of their day. From the city to the suburbs and…
The Drum NetworkTricks of the marketing trade By Matt Gibson – September 20, 2021 Recently there was a backlash within the web development community against the Paralympics 2020 #wethe15 campaign when their website was found to have several basic accessibility issues, including missing alt tags. While some of the criticism was absolutely warranted, being a…
Nominations for the 2021 Celebrating Accessibility Awards are now being accepted by the City of Kingston and the municipal accessibility advisory committee (MAAC). Eligible nominees are Kingston residents, organizations or businesses who have had a positive impact on accessibility in the city in the past three years. Nominees are due by October 22 at 4pm…
Inclusive event held in Toronto neighbourhood with COVID-19 safety rules in place Ali Raza · CBC News · Posted: Oct 02, 2021 8:17 PM ET | Last Updated: October 2 Gabriel Nikolakakis, 9, had no issues trick-or-treating at the Trick Accessibility event Satuday. Many homes set up their Halloween candy stands at the end of the driveway to ensure…
August 25, 2021 IN OUR MARCH EDITION we published the profiles of twenty five incredible women who had been peer nominated and then selected by our judging committee to be recognized as the Top Women in Defence in 2021. In previous years it had become a tradition for us to host a large award reception…
Miriam Moeller, The University of Queensland, Dana L. Ott, Emily Russo, The University of Queensland September 8, 2021 2.12pm AEST Emma can recognise patterns within complex code. James can develop several different solutions when faced with complicated problems. But it is unlikely either will find a job where they can put their specialist skills to work — or…
Our world isn’t designed for each of us. It is intentionally designed to not include some of us. As we honored the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation last week, it was an opportunity to reflect on policy and racist practices that were meant to assimilate an entire population of people to be more…
Every time we navigate change, we are in a place of vulnerability. Every time we embark on something new, we are in a place of vulnerability. The pandemic has been a constant state of change and of new. We have been in an ongoing state of vulnerability. This fall with the return to classrooms, to…
A gritty short film shirks the tropes that haunt stories about disability By Samantha Nelson AUGUST 24, 2021 Stories about Paralympians are often framed as inspiring tales of overcoming adversity. But a new campaign from Canadian agency Cossette for World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR) aims to change that narrative by decentering the perceptions of non-disabled audiences and simply…