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Presented at the Disability & Work in Canada (DWC) Virtual Conference 2020. Day 3 – December 1, 2020.

Panel session 3: Bridging the Gap between Workers with Disabilities and Employers who want an Inclusive Workplace but lack the Tools and Knowledge: The Inclusive Employment Advocacy Project

Moderator: Alec Farquhar, Chair, Engagement, Centre for Research on Work Disability Policy (CRWDP)

Speakers:
– Video on the Inclusive Employment Advocacy Project
– Yin Brown, Toronto Chapter Member, past Chapter President and Project Director, Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC)
– Minette Samaroo, National Vice-President and President, Toronto Chapter, Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC)
– Christine Zannier, Secretary, Toronto Chapter, Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC)

Session Description: There is unfortunately often a gap between the job search and employment experience of persons with disabilities and the capacity and confidence of employers to recruit persons with disabilities. The Inclusive Employment Advocacy Project, developed by the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians, is an important effort to bridge that gap. It resulted in the Disability Advantage Training Program, which has been delivered to a number of major employers. This panel will describe the origins, development and delivery of the Program.

Tags: Disability-confident workplace, Hiring