Accessibility Can’t Just be Lip Service; Words Must Have Weight

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They’re nice words -- but you may hear an echo if you say them because too often they ring hollow in our society.

Today is the…Read more

Putting Accessible Images in Focus

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It’s tempting. I get it. Posting a photo to your social media, it would just be so easy to upload and click -- with the obligatory sarcastic comment or attempt at wit…Read more

Tips to Ensure Your Advertising (or Campaign) Sign Doesn’t Effectively Say “Stop”

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It’s election season in our hometown of London, ON -- actually, it’s been election season since May 9th (we just seem to go from one [provincial] to…Read more

Remote Control: Helping Employees Feel Included, No Matter Where they Are

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From a practical point of view, offering workers the ability to work remotely (or from home) can solve a lot of problems. For people with disabilities, it…Read more

The Many Strengths of Diversity

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Today is Canadian Multiculturalism Day and it marks the 30th anniversary of the …Read more

Some "Friendly" Advice About Accessibility and Inclusion

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Just over a year ago, I wrote about the importance of having…Read more

A New Appreciation for Accessibility

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We don’t do this often, but I am going to get personal with this blog post. For the last four years I have been living with an eye disease called…Read more

Accessibility Awareness is Great, But Action Makes it Matter

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Awareness is great, but without action it does little. Today marks the seventh Global Accessibility Awareness Day. And while…Read more

Laying the Groundwork for Accessible Employment - But You Can Get a Head Start

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“Collectively, we started to change the face of disability employment in the province of Ontario.”

I’m not one given to…Read more

Getting a Move On With Accessible Spaces

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Our recent move has highlighted for me the benefits of accessible spaces, and the added benefits of thinking accessible, that make a new space a welcoming one.…Read more

Are You Creating Unintentional Barriers to Accessible Employment?

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I’m currently on the train, en route to Toronto to participate in a meeting of the…Read more