
Similar Posts
Nominations Open for 2021 Celebrating Accessibility Awards
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…
Shining An Entrepreneurial Spotlight On The Disability Community
What can we learn about entrepreneurship among people with disabilities (PwD) in Canada? Using data from Public Service and Procurement Canada, Statistics Canada, and the Chamber of Commerce, our infographic is a snapshot of Canada’s PwD-owned business landscape. The data tells a complex story about business ownership in the disability community, one where there is…
Accessibility Standards Advisory Council Welcomes New Chair Matthew Shaw
NEWS RELEASE Accessibility Standards Advisory Council Welcomes New Chair Matthew Shaw Mr. Shaw will lead the government’s accessibility best practices across diverse sectors April 27, 2021 Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility TORONTO – The Ontario Government has appointed Matthew Shaw as the new chair of the province’s Accessibility Standards Advisory Council . In his new role,…
Learn How To Maximise Local Supply Chain! Register Now for CAMSC Webinar
Using suppliers within our borders has become necessary during the COVID-19 outbreak. Learn what it means to use, as well as become, one of these suppliers for larger businesses. How do you make the essential connections and network Challenges faced by the local businesses How to address and overcome the challenges Building new business model…
Register Today for York University Diverse Supplier
In January 2020, York University was one of Canada’s first universities to establish a comprehensive Social Procurement Policy. The policy considers how procurement, which is the process of buying goods and services, can positively impact the well-being of our surrounding communities. In keeping with the University’s commitment to its values and to creating positive change…
Ford Government Extends to November 1, 2021 the Deadline for Sending In Feedback on the Disability Barriers Facing Students with Disabilities in Ontario Schools, Colleges or Universities
October 13, 2021 To help students with disabilities overcome the many disability barriers they face in Ontario schools, colleges and universities, you still have a chance to press for long-overdue improvements. The Ford Government has extended to November 1, 2021 the deadline for giving feedback on the disability barriers facing students with disabilities in Ontario…