There’s more conversation about disability inclusion in business and employment, than ever. It’s been driven by some rapid changes in the nature and future of work.
All this conversation is a good thing. But, it’s a discourse that’s been going on in Canada for over a hundred years. For all intents and purposes, the modern conversation in Canada about disability inclusion started during World War One.
It was originally focused on wounded veterans who were repatriating home with a disability; their employment prospects; their employability; and just how they were perceived by and fit into Canadian society and employers of the day.
The nuances have changed since 1917 and 1918, but the conversation about disability inclusion in business is still going on in 2023. Now, it’s mostly rolled into the over-arching business conversation about diversity, equity and inclusion.
So how much has really changed in Canada? How much has the needle moved? Where is it right now? And how much more does it need to move? Questions we explore in this episode, with guests Michael Bach, Yat Li and Anita Huberman.
Episode 20: Disrupting Ableism in the Workplace
Episode 19: The IDEA Initiative — A Year One Update
Season 5 Trailer
Ep. 18: Disability in the Media, Pt. 2 — Disability Representation & Inclusion in Canada’s Film/Television/Modelling Industry
Ep. 17: Disability in the Media, Pt. 1 — Disability Coverage in the Media
Ep. 16: ”Making the Journey” – Ep. 1 – A One-on-One Conversation with Joe Hoffer About the Disability-Inclusive Hiring Experience at Cohen Highley, LL
Ep. 15: The Global State of Disability Innovation
Ep. 13: A Spotlight on Assistive Technology
Ep. 12: Why Businesses are Lagging Behind on Web Accessibility — and What Needs to Be Done About It
Ep. 11: Findings of the Hidden Mobility Disabilities Project — a Follow-up Conversation with Dr. Dorothy Riddle
Ep. 10: Building an Equitable Future of Employment for Youth Who Have a Disability
Ep. 9: A World First — Making Research Accessible and Disability Inclusive at the Multisensory Studio, University of Calgary
Ep. 8: IDEA — The New Six-Year Initiative That’s Reimagining Canadian Workplaces for Disability Inclusion
Ep.7 : The Global State of Disability Inclusion in Business: A Conversation with the Leaders of The Valuable 500
Ep. 6: The HMD Project
Ep. 5: Voices of Tomorrow
Ep. 4: John Robinson on the Why‘s Whats and Wherefores of Jobs Ability
Ep. 3: VjobReady: Virtual Reality-Based Job Training in the Disability Sector Gets Real
Ep. 2: People Who Have a Disability — The "Secret Weapon" For Businesses
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