Source: American Bar Association (ABA) Author/Writer: ABA Commission on Disability Rights Date of publication: Not listed Summary The comprehensive guide on implicit bias provided by the American Bar Association serves…Continue readingImplicit Biases & People With Disabilities
Source: Ontario Human Rights Commission Author/Writer: Not Listed Date of publication: 2016 Summary This resource is a component of the Policy on Ableism and Discrimination Based on Disability (2016), primarily…Continue readingForms of Discrimination
Source: Canadian Equality Consulting Author/Writer: Leah Schmidt Date of publication: August 24, 2021 Summary This article discusses disability discrimination in the workplace and how to create a more inclusive environment.…Continue readingWhat is Disability Discrimination in the Workplace?
“You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress, simultaneously.” – Sophia Bush The Disabled Independent Gardeners Association (DIGA) is honoured to have a volunteer like…Continue readingJasmine Leung
British Columbia Mobility Opportunities Society (BCMOS) is incredibly grateful for volunteers like Emily Wong. Emily has been a BCMOS volunteer since the summer of 2022, working with its members to…Continue readingEmily Wong
Source: Government of Canada Date of publication: 2020-04-01 Type of resource: Government policy document Summary This resource, provided by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, presents the Policy on the…Continue readingPolicy on the Duty to Accommodate Persons with Disabilities in the Federal Public Service
Source: Government of Nova Scotia Type of resource: Government website Summary The Government of Nova Scotia’s Accessibility Directorate provides information, resources, and support for employers and organizations in Nova Scotia…Continue readingThe Government of Nova Scotia’s Accessibility Directorate
Disabled persons have the same rights to be included in society as anybody else. Everyone should have equal opportunities and equal access. Disabled women, girls, and children are to be…Continue readingUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Source: Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) Date of publication: 2019 Summary This resource provided by the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) focuses on discrimination based on disability and the duty…Continue readingDiscrimination based on Disability and the Duty to Accommodate: Information for Employers
Source: Ontario Human Rights Commission Type of resource: Legislation Summary The Ontario Human Rights Commission’s webpage on “Grounds of Discrimination: Definitions and Scope of Protection” provides essential information and guidance…Continue readingOntario Human Rights Commission: Grounds of Discrimination – Definitions and Scope of Protection