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Welcome to the new RealEyes-Capacity.com website! Read More »
It’s a plain fact; these are strange and unpredictable times and we are all feeling the impacts. For a great many of us, the workplace as we know it is on an indeterminate ‘hiatus’ and we are working in a state of dynamic adaptation. By this I mean that we, the collective we, are floundering …
The disability service sector is providing supports to millions of people with intellectual disabilities. Most of the people being supported are especially vulnerable in times of crisis – a fact which is clearly outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), Article 11 – Situations of Risk and Humanitarian Emergencies. Article …
For the past several years, publicly funded employment inclusion service providers across Canada have showed a growing interest in Disability Employment Awareness Month. The progression has been obvious and encouraging. Initially promotional initiatives were sporadic and driven by service provider organizations. More recently, however, DEAM has been trending in a positive direction with the broader community …
Disability Employment Awareness Month – DEAM 2017 Read More »
Many of us in the disability services sector have heard this question – and many of us have had an immediate emotional response, struggled with our words and in the end, failed to capitalize on a great opportunity. The fact is, employment inclusion professionals should be able to respond with ease to inquiries and challenges. …
In 2012, the government of Canada collaborated with Canadian business to explore the recruitment and retention of people with disabilities. The resulting document, ‘Re-thinking Disabilities in the Private Sector’, outlined a number of barriers and strategies around ‘community partnerships’ between business and employment service providers. The issues of supply and demand, accessible talent pools and …
Employment Inclusion Service Networks – The New Best Practice? Read More »
The field of Disability Services is built on the foundational concepts of Community Inclusion and Personal Capacity; these are our most reliable weapons against segregation and marginalization. As professional advocates, we typically profess to be working towards things like integration, poverty reduction, equality (economic and social), and inclusion. Too often however the logistics of our …
Agents of Inclusion or Facade Facilitation – Igniting Conversations Read More »
It’s ironic that my current multiple roles are all focused on finding rewarding careers for people with disabilities. Ironic because that is exactly what they have given me. On this day, I need to thank the community of people who have given me a career and who have taught me so much about inclusion, potential …
A Thank You Letter to People With Disabilities – IDPD-2014 Read More »
I’ve worked in Community Disability Services (CDS) since 1986 and have experienced work cultures that ranged from inspirational to traumatic. I’ve also seen firsthand the correlation between work culture and staff retention, engagement and innovation. It’s a pretty simple equation; some work cultures bring out our best – and some work cultures leave us disheartened …
How Healthy is Your Workplace Culture (Community Disability Services) Read More »
Diversity & Inclusion Strategy Implementation – Best Practices in Employer Engagement Professionals working in the field of Supported Employment / Employment Inclusion recognize on a fundamental level that employment service outcomes for people with disabilities do not occur without the engagement and participation of an employer. We also recognize that although the foundation of our …
