Nov 18, 2020

How do you combat an isolating disease during an isolating time? Lessons in care, community, and staying positive from a couple living with Parkinson’s Disease.

When award-winning videographer Paul Wing received a life-altering diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease, he was forced to stop doing the work that defined and fuelled him. His life was dramatically altered. The complex brain disease affects every aspect of his life, from his movement and mobility, to his eating and memory…

Parkinson Disease

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“How do you combat an isolating disease during an isolating time?

Oct 30, 2020

Reframe Disability as a Talent Differentiator

Turn your disability into your differentiator. That’s the advice to job-seekers from long-time recruiter Sharon Singh, a Human Resources business partner with Canada’s largest bank, RBC. She proactively seeks out and develops talent with disabilities. “I know the hesitations, myths and misunderstandings. But I also know the long-term value of…

Job Hunting

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Reframe Disability as a Talent Differentiator

Recruiter Sharon Singh speaks with a man holding a white cane. — Recruiter Sharon Singh with a new recruit who is bind. Courtesy: Talent Untapped Group.

“I know the hesitations, myths and misunderstandings. But I also know the long-term value of…

Oct 27, 2020

I spent over a decade as a broadcast journalist in Canada and another decade working in corporate…

I spent over a decade as a broadcast journalist in Canada and another decade working in corporate communications with international colleagues in a range of industries. My background and life experience gave me an open-minded and inclusive perspective. Biases, misperceptions? Nope. Not me. Until I took a closer look. My…

Disability

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I spent over a decade as a broadcast journalist in Canada and another decade working in corporate…

A woman walks along a beach. Above her is text saying Most people with a disability survive on about $1000 per month. — When you hear the word disability, what comes to mind? I think strength and wisdom.

Until I took a closer look.

My…

Oct 26, 2020

Inclusion means doing THIS on your next video call

In this era of endless video calls, we’re now accustomed to mic checks and camera framing. Does the audio work? Does the background look presentable? Are the slides in order? While you’re sorting out the content and technical bugs, also consider the needs of your audience. If you’re like the…

Inclusion

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Oct 19, 2020

The Benefits of Hiring People With Disabilities: Mark’s story

On a quiet country road, Mark Wafer revs up his bright orange race car. It’s hard to imagine him idle, but Mark knows exactly what it’s like to lag behind. “I have 20 percent hearing. I understand the barriers. I grew up with those barriers. Thirty years ago people with…

Hiring

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Sep 23, 2020

Finding an Internship While Living with a Disability: Ahmed’s Story

Ahmed Abukar was nine when he and his family fled war-torn Somalia. They settled in Canada, a shocking new climate, language, and culture. From his home in Africa, it was a world away, a world Ahmed couldn’t see. Ahmed was born with a rare eye disease called Leber Amaurosis. He…

Disability

2 min read

How do you combat an isolating disease during an isolating time? Lessons in care, community, and staying positive from a couple living with Parkinson’s Disease.

Reframe Disability as a Talent Differentiator

Reframe Disability as a Talent Differentiator

I spent over a decade as a broadcast journalist in Canada and another decade working in corporate…

Inclusion means doing THIS on your next video call

The Benefits of Hiring People With Disabilities: Mark’s story

Finding an Internship While Living with a Disability: Ahmed’s Story

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