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The employment rate of people with disabilities globally is 44%, compared with 75% for people without disabilities. In a US study, few organizations (25%) reported having explicit organizational goals related to the recruitment and hiring of people with disabilities. Employers around the globe are beginning to acknowledge that people with disabilities make reliable and productive employees, and that having a diverse workforce inclusive of those with a disability makes for a sound business case. The accessibility of employment processes and accommodations for individuals with disabilities needing adjustments to obtain or retain employment are critical to address these employment disparities.  For many organizations, human resources professionals are the gateway into employment. This webinar will provide insights in to the role of HR professionals in disability accessibility and accommodation. 

You will learn:

• Learn about other organizations' practices and policies for accessibility and accommodation, including information and communication technology
• Learn about effective accommodation policies based on research
• Learn the business case - why cost is not a barrier to recruitment of people with disabilities
• Learn about the difference between accessibility, accommodation and universal design
• Dispel some myths; e.g. who frequently requests accommodations in the workplace

Take-home messages:

• In Canada, one in five (22%) of the Canadian population aged 15 years and over – or about 6.2 million individuals – have one or more disabilities. 
• In a US study, only 25% of organizations reported having explicit organizational goals related to the recruitment and hiring of people with disabilities.
• Most accommodation requests in the workplace come from people who do not have disabilities. There is a return of $28.69 for every dollar invested in accommodation.

Members

If you have been provided with a Record ID through your organization, please update your profile before enrolling in a course. In order for your certificate to be issued, your profile needs to be up-to-date prior to your enrollment.

If you are having any issues, please contact [email protected]

Partially funded by:

This program is pre-approved by VRA Canada for a 1 hour training session