Canadian Occupational Safety Disability inclusion and mental health now a safety priority National conference speakers tell safety leaders that workplace culture, not compliance, drives real disability inclusion Roughly 27 per cent of Canadian adults live with a disability, and one in…
Finding the right disability service provider can be life-changing, as Callan Robertson’s story shows. This sponsored story is brought to you by Care Squad. Callan Robertson’s life is happier than ever. The Murray Bridge resident is living in supported independent…
3am - 6am3am to 6am The Government is currently working on reducing the number of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training – known as Neets – with a review expected to be published in the coming weeks making recommendations for changes in the system.
You can have high blood sugar and feel perfectly fine. That’s one reason diabetes can go unnoticed for years. During American Diabetes Month, take a moment to learn your risk factors and ask your healthcare provider whether it’s time for…
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The Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) is requesting a seat at the table as the government moves ahead with a $750 000 project aimed at making Bridgetown more accessible. The initiative, expected to get under way before the end of the…
Picture a council customer service desk on a Monday morning. The queue is long, the lights hum and a phone rings unanswered. Someone nearby is talking loudly into their phone. You’ve been waiting 50 minutes to discuss an urgent housing problem.
If workplace stress is affecting your health, you may be able to take sick leave, request changes to your working conditions or seek compensation in certain circumstances. For disabled workers, understanding these rights is particularly important when inaccessible workplaces, discrimination…
A former naval diver who left his military career due to a medical condition and later became wheelchair-bound following an accident has rebuilt his life through his passion for toy manufacturing. Kenneth Tan, 38, founder of Mox Monsters, joined the Navy…
Posted November 4, 2026 8:03 pm. OTTAWA — In 1985, Canadian athlete and activist Rick Hansen embarked on a historic world tour, wheeling more than 40,000 kilometres across 34 countries to promote inclusion and tackle barriers for people with disabilities. More than 40 years later, Hansen says progress…
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