It’s called the Inclusive Design for Employment Access (IDEA) initiative. This new, six-year research initiative — being done with $9 million in federal funding — is taking a new, different approach to disability and employment research. One that has the potential to change the conversation about disability inclusion in business and employment. We talk with…
Author: Dean Askin
(TORONTO, March 24, 2023) — Yesterday the Province released the 2023 Ontario Budget – Building a Strong Ontario. It includes several investments in infrastructure and systems. The budget did not indicate any cuts to current funding of the various Ministries. However, it did not mention significant investments in services and supports for the people of…
by Jeannette Campbell On January 14, we lost a champion. David Onley, the former Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, passed away. We mourn the loss of this giant along with all Ontarians, and the entire country. Mr. Onley was a tireless champion for the rights of people who have a disability. His advocacy changed the very fabric…
Just over a year ago — in October 2021 — ODEN launched Jobs Ability Canada. And it’s now officially the only online job portal in Canada using international award-winning artificial intelligence (AI) technology designed for accessibility to level the playing field for job seekers who have a disability.
The AI platform, developed by Albany, NY-based Our Ability Inc., has won a Zero Project Award for 2023. Among 320 nominations worldwide, it is one of 71 winners from 38 countries.
If you’ve never heard of the Vienna-based Zero Project, it’s a research-driven initiative committed to supporting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). Every year, it considers innovative solutions from companies and organizations that are designed to eliminate barriers to inclusion.
Jobs Ability Canada is now officially the only online job portal in Canada using international award-winning artificial intelligence (AI) technology for accessibility to level the playing field for job seeker who have a disability.
Whitby, ON, Canada and London, U.K., October 25, 2022 — Business leaders can no longer make excuses for not fostering disability inclusion, the leaders of The Valuable 500 declare in a new podcast episode released today by the Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) to mark National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) in North America. Caroline…
Business leaders can no longer make excuses for not fostering disability inclusion, the leaders of The Valuable 500 declare in this episode. Caroline Casey, founder and creator of The Valuable 500, affirms that they must “be curious and intentional about making change,” and urges leaders to “Go into your people, ask your people in business…
Federal government illuminating over 30 buildings across Canada; provincial government buildings in Ontario and Manitoba being lit; world-famous landmarks nationwide participating again this year (Editors and writers note: the full list of Light It Up! For NDEAM participating locations is attached at the end of this news release.) Whitby, ON, October 13, 2022 — There’s no other event quite like this one…
Whitby, ON, October 3, 2022 — Disability inclusion is reshaping the nature of work and business success more than ever — but with progress on conversation and action stalled for two years by the global COVID-19 pandemic, it’s vital for businesses to now refocus on their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) conversation, goals and actions…
Most DEI conversations tend to focus on gender and/or ethnicity. Disability is either left out altogether; or mentioned merely in passing as part of “other under-represented groups.” It’s essential to make sure disability is included in this dialogue — because disability inclusion is driving the future success of businesses; and driving change in the nature of work.
