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#DEAM planning in #Lethbridge #AB! Exciting stuff happening throughout the month of October! Check out deamalberta.com to see how you can get involved. #inclusion #diversity #employment

When we discover what a person is truly passionate about we can begin to carve a job. This is an important step, where applicable, to ensuring success. We will want to always emphasize the person’s abilities before accommodations.

How do you advocate for yourself in the workplace? It’s important to clearly and effectively communicate your needs in the workplace.

DEAM is an excellent opportunity for Employment Service Providers and Canadian Employers to demonstrate their ongoing commitment to Canadians with disabilities and to help promote employment inclusion in our country. What are your plans for Disability Employment Awareness Month?

Creating a collaborative work environment is a great way to practice workplace inclusion. As a leader, encourage your team to share their ideas and life experience to create a safe and trusting work environment.

Interview Tip for Employers: Create a vetted question list, this can help you avoid a skewed and inconsistent review of applicants.

The Job Developer Committee is a sub-committee under Pan Disability Connection. It brings together multiple Edmonton-based organizations in the field of supported employment.

Gateway to Digital Inclusion (GTDI) is designed to help build a bridge between people and the online world. The mobile app is an online resource, a place for self-advocates, job seekers, employers, caregivers, and families.

We recognize on a fundamental level that (traditional) employment service outcomes for people with disabilities do not occur without the engagement and participation of an employer. The foundation of our work is to work with employers to make this happen.

We are a little under two months away from Disability Employment Awareness Month! We want to spread the important message that a strong workforce is one inclusive of the skills and talents of all individuals, including people with disabilities.

Including people with disabilities in the workforce not only provides individuals with a sense of fulfillment and an opportunity for financial autonomy but also has a major impact on employers and society as a whole.