Is your company committed to ensuring your digital content is accessible to employees with disabilities?  Developing and providing accessible digital content to all employees is an important part of fostering a disability-inclusive workplace. In fact, the 2020 National Disability Employment Awareness (NDEAM) month theme, “Increasing Access and Opportunity,” speaks to the significance of ensuring America’s… Continue reading Digital Accessibility: A Modern Workplace Must-Have

Do you have a disability and currently looking for a job? Holly shared some tips which she used to land a job on her blog, Life of a Blind Girl. Holly is visually impaired and works as an Assistive Technology Officer.  There’s no denying that looking for a job can be difficult, even more so… Continue reading Top tips on looking for a job if you have a disability

In 2020, the EndeavorRX by Akili Interactive, is the first game to receive authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be used as a resource in the treatment of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in children. Although, currently, it is only possible to have access to the respective treatment through prescription in the… Continue reading Video Game is Prescribed by Doctors to Treat ADHD

“We are saving up to travel in our golden years” is a common saying. So many times, upon retirement, when folks sell their homes, is often when they have the time and money for travel.  Let’s take a glance at the process.  When it comes to booking a flight a computer savvy individual will have… Continue reading Tips for Travelling in the Golden Years

Toronto-based entrepreneur Eyra Abraham founded Lisnen, a mobile app that allows users to receive notifications of critical sounds like fire alarms and sirens. This article is part of a package produced by the Globe Women’s Collective around International Women’s Day and this year’s theme of #BreakTheBias Eyra Abraham felt the call to entrepreneurship like an… Continue reading How entrepreneurs with disabilities are making their own space in the business world

The practice of making your digital assets and marketing communications usable by everyone is known as accessibility. You ought to follow accessibility best practices to create most impactful campaigns. And this is not limited to websites and mobile applications. It applies to email marketing as well. Why is Email Accessibility Important? If you are a… Continue reading 18 Email Accessibility Best Practices: A Quick Guide to Bookmark

We’ve all been here: you’re sitting at work, trying to stay on task and focused, but the day is halfway over and your mind is starting to drift. No matter how hard you try, you can’t get back on track. ADHD is making your workday a struggle.  Creating a productive ADHD working schedule is tough.… Continue reading 6 ADHD Hacks to Make You a More Productive Employee

Did an employer deny your request for accommodation? Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), denying a reasonable accommodation request is illegal in some cases.  What is a reasonable accommodation? It’s a change allowing a disabled person to perform his or her duties effectively. Moreover, the request allows disabled employees to work comfortably in the… Continue reading What to Do if an Employer Refuses Your Request for Accommodation

Life is a grand mystery, with much unexplained. One universal trend etched in the human psyche is the desire for purpose and meaning. This is a goal everyone aspires to achieve and ultimately leads to a fulfilling life. One’s work and career can be a significant avenue to discover purpose and improve their life, much… Continue reading Your Disability Does Not Stop You From Having a Meaningful Career