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A Year-End Update from IWSCC
The holiday season is approaching and with it, the urge to reflect on 2024’s accomplishments and lessons to leap into 2025 with confidence! In case you missed us, here’s a rundown on some of the biggest changes, updates, and announcements from IWSCC this year.
New World: 2021 Digital LGBT+ Global Business Summit
Our friends at CGLCC are hosting New World: 2021 Digital LGBT+ Global Business Summit – and registration is now open! For the second year in a row – they are inviting all diverse suppliers to join! They’ll be hosting four days of rich content, networking opportunities, and thought leadership. They’re in the process of announcing…
Accessible Design Elements that Enhance Inclusion in the Workplace
The Opportunity for Change How we function in organizations looks different now: we work from home, we work in the office, we work at a coffee shop, or some combination of the three. While there is a lot of excitement around integrating our home and work lives, some changes pose a threat to the way…
Disabilities Aren’t New, but Oscar Recognition Sure Is
This year, there were 366 films in Oscar contention, with 50-plus nominated — including three centering on disabled people. While that isn’t much, it’s three more than most years and, sadly, it qualifies disability awareness as an innovation. The teams behind Amazon’s “Sound of Metal,” Netflix’s documentary “Crip Camp” and live-action short “Feeling Through” all…
IWSCC Newsletter – July 2022
Word of the month = accessibility: capable of being used, seen, understood or influenced; adapted for use by people with disabilities. Accessibility is a precursor to inclusion and should always be considered when thinking of DEI/BDJ efforts! Supplier Spotlight F.A.S.T. Rescue is a trusted leader in high-quality, interactive health and safety…
Five Tips for Breaking Up With Bias
The IWSCC is always looking for ways to make Canadian workplaces more inclusive. As an organization that fights to reduce stigma surrounding disabled and Veteran business owners, we know that there can be a lot of bias out there. Like a bad relationship, bias is something that all of us experience, and it can be…
