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Debunking 4 myths about inclusive employment

Myth #1: There aren’t enough qualified candidates Reality Check: According to Statistics Canada, in 2024, there were 740,000 unemployed working-age adults (ages 25-64) living with disabilities in the country. Despite this figure, individuals with disabilities remain underrepresented in the workforce, raising questions about the inclusivity...

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Is AI making us smarter or just less human?

Is therapy right for me?
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Jordan’s Principle isn’t a “program”– it’s a legal duty

Many disabled Canadians quietly denied the right to make a Will

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The adaptive cinema opportunity

How to wake up smiling
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The 8 stages of burnout 
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It’s time to change the housing conversation
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When siblings share the care
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Five ‘Need-to-Knows’ About Registered Disability Savings Plans
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What’s up with the term ‘neurospicy’?

How a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) can help Canadians with a disability secure their future
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All nursing designations must be recognized for the Disability Tax Credit
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Ask Joanna: Illegal job interview questions
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Folding walker, medical headset and calming fiber optic jellyfish
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Safer spaces, all-terrain wheelchairs, lead by example
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Making communication more inclusive for deaf people

Accessible housing redefined

Going “beyond the code” to make Canada more accessible
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Helping build a barrier-free Canada 
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