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By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, Accessible, accessible design, accommodation, Accomodation, ADA, AODA, AODA Act, AODA Consultants;, Blindness and wayfinding, Diagnosis, disability, disabled community, Ergonomic design; Ergonomics Posted October 18, 2012

How the use of Politically correct language in Ontario is preventing employers and; employees from dialogueing about the AODA

“Is it ok if I use the word disabled or is the word handicapped better? I have a friend who prefers to use the word handicapped to describe himself”? “I would like to talk to an [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, Accessible, accessible design, AODA Act, Blindness and wayfinding, Built environments, design, disability, Disabled, Duty to Accomodate, Ergnomic Design Posted August 18, 2012

Design of Public Spaces in the Built Environment In Ontario Just Released

Design of Public Spaces in the Built Environment In Ontario Just Released.

By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, Accessible, accommodation, Accomodation, ADA, AODA, disability, Disabled, disabled community Posted July 23, 2012

Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro by Hand – from the Globe & Mail Saturday June 23 2012

Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro by Hand. DAVID KUMAGAI The Globe and Mail Published Saturday, Jun. 23 2012, 12:00 AM EDT JES comment; This article is a good reminder to look at expanding Diversity and [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, Accessible, accommodation, Accomodation, ADA, AODA, disability, Disabled, disabled community Posted July 23, 2012

Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro by Hand – from the Globe & Mail Saturday June 23 2012

Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro by Hand. DAVID KUMAGAI The Globe and Mail Published Saturday, Jun. 23 2012, 12:00 AM EDT JES comment; This article is a good reminder to look at expanding Diversity and [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, Accessible, accessible design, accommodation, ADA, AODA, Blindness, Blindness and wayfinding, Built environments, design, disability, Disabled, disabled community, Duty to Accomodate Posted July 23, 2012

There is a measureable ROI in hiring disabled employees

There is a measurement ROI in hiring disabled employees

By Carla Mardonet

In accessible design, Accomodation, ADA, AODA, AODA Act, Built environments, disability, disabled community, Duty to Accomodate, Ergnomic Design, handicap, HR law, Human Rights Posted July 4, 2012

According to many architects and lawyers disabled employees should self select out of a job!

I wonder if any of the architects, designers, lawyers and HR professionals who read this article will continue to be misinformed thanks to this biased article in Canadian Architect about [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, Accessible, accessible design, ADA, AODA, AODA Act, AODA Training, compliance, disability, Integrated Standards, legislation Ontario, Universal Design Posted January 25, 2012

Ontario Disabilities Act Creates Compliance Confusion – The Globe and Mail

Business whom we speak with are still not even aware of the CSS which was due January 2012. Reporting timelines have been changed but private business still needs to comply; and the next phase [...]

In accessibility, accommodation, disability, Duty to Accomodate, healthcare, human factors, Job Demands Analysis, mental health, mental wellness, OPC, Optimal Performance, prevention, psychological health Posted January 5, 2012

JE Sleeth's 4th Published book from Carswell; Psychological Illness, Mental Health & the Workplace: Canadian Trends & Return to Work Challenges

CLV Special Report – Psychological Illness, Mental Health and the Workplace: Canadian Trends and Return to Work Challenges Psychological illnesses are present and have been present in [...]