November 1, 2016

Canadian Journal of Disability Studies – New Issue Released

November 1, 2016  – The new issue of the Canadian Journal of Disability Studies Vol 5, No 3 (2016) “Telling Ourselves Sideways, Crooked and Crip”…

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October 26, 2016

6 Things to Keep in Mind When Talking about Federal Accessibility Legislation

The federal Government plans to pass an accessibility act to make Canada more inclusive and, until March 2017, it will be consulting Canadians about the…

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October 21, 2016

Invitation to Participate in Episodic Health Condition Survey

Episodic Health Condition Survey Launch Do you have an episodic health condition? Participate in the survey "Learning from each other: Best practices in hiring and…

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October 18, 2016

Call for Papers Canadian Disability Studies Association – Association Canadienne des Études sur l’Incapacité (CDSA-ACEI) 2017 Conference

Call for Papers Canadian Disability Studies Association – Association Canadienne des Études sur l’Incapacité (CDSA-ACEI) 2017 Conference From Far and Wide: The Next 150 Wednesday,…

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October 14, 2016

Many Canadians blind to talents and abilities of job seekers with vision loss

10/3/2016- 7 in 10 would choose a sighted candidate over a blind one; CNIB’s EmployAbility Campaign Calls on Employers to See Past Misconceptions In honour…

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October 7, 2016

Caledon Institute releases report on Disability Supports and Employment Policy

Disability Supports and Employment Policy Sherri Torjman and Anne Makhoul, October 2016, Caledon Institute of Social Policy weblink: http://www.caledoninst.org/Publications/PDF/1105ENG.pdf The objective of this study, carried…

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September 22, 2016

Survey on Work Accommodation Needs of Young Adults Living with a Disability

Moving from school or training into the workforce is a challenge for any young person, let alone for a young adult with a disability. Help…

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September 15, 2016

Bank of Canada Scholarship and Work Placement (students with disabilities)

Compensation: Each candidate for the Bank of Canada Scholarship and Work Placement (students with disabilities) will be awarded a scholarship of $4,000 per year for…

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September 12, 2016

Government of Canada consulting with Canadians on planned accessibility legislation

Consultation objective: Canadians, communities and workplaces benefit when everyone can participate equally in everyday life. There has been much progress in making our society more…

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