All posts by Lisa Kovac

Employers hiring and working with individuals with disabilities are becoming aware of AODA legislation that is mandating accessibility accommodation, but they may be less aware of what accessibility entails. This article provides a few suggestions when accommodating visually impaired workers. It is important for employers and workers to know:

Accommodating Visually Impaired Workers. Read full article.

• How to communicate properly with workers who are visually impaired
• How workers who are blind move around the workplace safely

Under the AODA [Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR) S.27(1)], employers must provide personalized emergency response plans to workers who have temporary or permanent disabilities. While there are only a few guidelines that outline what a workplace personalized emergency response plan must include, there are some best practices that all businesses should follow when creating an emergency response plan. Below, we outline information to include when creating a workplace personalized emergency response plan.

Creating a Workplace Personalized Emergency Response Plan. Read full article.

Accommodating invisible disabilities in the workplace can pose challenges to both the employer and the person with the disability. Most people are familiar with disabilities they can see. As a result, employers may be more comfortable with accommodating visible disabilities. But what about invisible disabilities? This article will explore invisible disabilities and outline how an employer can be accommodating in the workplace.

Accommodating Invisible Disabilities in the Workplace. Read full article.