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The IDEA Speaker Series is a monthly webinar that provides an opportunity to hear the latest about current topics in the work disability policy arena and learn about activities underway within and beyond IDEA.

Whether you're a policymaker, practitioner, researcher, or advocate, we invite you to explore these conversations and join us in advancing equity, accessibility, and opportunity for all.

CAN/ASC-1.1:2024 – Employment
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Implementation of the Employment Standard: Part 2

CAN/ASC 1.1:2024 is the first employment standard focused on promoting systemic change through environmental solutions and policies to facilitate accessibility and inclusion in the workplace. The vision behind the standard is to promote a work environment that is accessible, inclusive, barrier-free
CAN/ASC-1.1:2024 – Employment
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Implementation of the Employment Standard: Part 1

CAN/ASC 1.1:2024 is the first employment standard focused on promoting systemic change through environmental solutions and policies to facilitate accessibility and inclusion in the workplace. The vision behind the standard is to promote a work environment that is accessible, inclusive, barrier-free
CAN/ASC-1.1:2024 – Employment
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Introduction to the New ASC Standard on Employment

CAN/ASC 1.1:2024 is the first employment standard focused on promoting systemic change through environmental solutions and policies to facilitate accessibility and inclusion in the workplace. The vision behind the standard is to promote a work environment that is accessible, inclusive, barrier-free
Wendy Cukier
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Advancing disability inclusive employment

In this webinar, Wendy Cukier, Director of the Diversity Institute, discusses labour market trends, employer needs, and strategies to advance employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. In this session, the current labour market trends and barriers for persons living with disabilities
Don Gallant Headshot
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Ready Willing and Able RWA – Creating Employer Demand

Ready Willing and Able (RWA) is a national initiative of Inclusion Canada and the Autism Alliance of Canada and their member organizations. Funded by the Government of Canada, we strive to increase the labour force participation of persons with an intellectual disability or Autism Spectrum Disorder
Ingrid Palmer headshot
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Episodic disability; an intersectional perspective on accommodation & belonging

Over 2 million individuals in Canada are living with episodic disabilities, yet awareness of the term remains low. These disabilities, ranging from long-COVID and multiple sclerosis to arthritis, HIV, and mental health conditions, present unique challenges and opportunities for improving the
Monica Ackerman
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Strategic pathways to building an accessible and inclusive digital workplace

There’s no question that hiring people with disabilities brings immense value to an organization. But is your digital workplace ready to truly support an inclusive employee experience? Technology is woven throughout the employee lifecycle, and barriers will exist without intentional digital
Sinead McCarthy and Shari Raghoo headshots
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WorkAbility: redesigning the workplace DNA

With 1 in 5 Canadians affected by mental health annually, prioritizing mental health in the workplace is necessary for employers to experience higher productivity, increased employee engagement and lower turnover. Youth Employment Services (YES) WorkAbility (WA) project is using mental health
Laura and Carolyn headshots
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Starting early: preparing systems, employers, families, & youth

A number of population groups face unique barriers to entering and remaining in the workforce in Canada. Individuals with disabilities and youth are two such groups, each with higher-than-average unemployment rates in Ontario and Canada. Youth with disabilities, representing a group facing
Francis Fung and Kim Jeffries headshot
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Creating and fostering a workplace culture to drive disability inclusion

Despite anti-discrimination legislations and disability awareness campaigns, people with disabilities continue to report system barriers and stigma in their pursuit for meaningful employment. There is a growing attention to organizational culture and its impact on employment for persons with
Headshot of Mukta Kulkarni
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Building inclusive organizations

Fostering an inclusive environment is a shared responsibility. This webinar explores how organizations and individuals play a crucial role in creating inclusive environments, drawing on key insights from empirical research. Actionable steps that organizations can take to enhance inclusivity are
Emile Tompa and Rebecca Gewurtz
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Building employer capacity for disability inclusion: knowledge to practice

In this inaugural webinar, Executive Director Dr. Emile Tompa and Director Dr. Rebecca Gewurtz described the structure and activities of the IDEA social innovation laboratory. IDEA spearheads what they describe as demand side capacity building or disability confidence—terms used to describe employer
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