For diverse suppliers, the logistics and benefits behind certification are many. Here’s a breakdown. A Brief History In 1963, President John F. Kennedy championed the Civil Rights Act. Since that time, diversity in the workforce has taken leaps forward. By the end of the 60s, President Nixon signed an executive order to officiate supplier…
Succeeding as an entrepreneur requires determination, and so does living with a disability. When the two worlds come together, the results can be surprising. Read on to discover how the underestimated exceed expectations. What does disability look like? The answer is not always clear. Some challenges are visible while others are not. When someone…
When we listen and celebrate what is both common and different, we become wiser, more inclusive, and better as an organization. – Pat Wadors Supplier Spotlight Thanks to the IWSCC certification and support, I believe that regardless of my positioning against well-established businesses, I can get the attention of buyers. This belief helped me start…
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As a Canadian veteran entrepreneur, you’re entering the business world with unique experiences and strengths. That means you have access to some unique resources to help you start, strengthen, and scale your business! Military training prepares you to become a versatile entrepreneur. Even with that head start, getting access to reputable professionals and programs…
For two years, we have Zoomed, Emailed, Googled and Text. We’ve social distanced. We’ve covered our smiles. This year is the year we can get a little more personal. Send a holiday card to co-workers, friends and loved ones. Let them know they are an important part of your life. Inclusive Holiday Cards, 10 Cards…
Alisha Dicks graduates with her bachelor of intermediate secondary education degree at the Arts & Culture Centre in St. John’s on Oct. 22 Living with a disability can sometimes be frustrating, expensive and isolating. But, as the CBC’s Alisha Dicks knows, it’s so much more than that. Her disability has taught her to think creatively…
People may be said to resemble not the bricks of which a house is built, but the pieces of a picture puzzle, each differing in shape, but matching the rest, and thus bringing out the picture. – Felix Adler Supplier Spotlight Becoming a member of IWSCC has allowed us opportunities that we thought would…
Legislation provides broad focus on areas of authority on which the government can act. New legislation before the House of Assembly aims to kickstart the process of improving accessibility in communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador by removing barriers that prevent people with disabilities from fully participating in society. John Abbott, minister of Children, Seniors and…