The Workplace and Disability

Workplace Accessibility Resources

Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work - www.ccrw.org - provides up-to-date information and relevant articles in the disability field.

EnableLink – www.enablelink.org - link to Abilities magazine and information related to education, employment and health issues.

Mental Health Works – www.mentalhealthworks.ca - provides excellent resources for managing mental health issues in the workplace.

National Educational Association of Disabled Students – www.neads.ca - NEADS is a consumer organization, with a mandate to encourage the self-empowerment of post-secondary students with disabilities. The website also links to education-related resources, such as financial resources.

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Community and Government Resources

Many community resources have employment services as well.

Canadian Hearing Society - www.chs.ca
Canadian Mental Health Association - www.cmha.ca
Canadian National Institute for the Blind – www.cnib.ca
Canadian Paraplegic Association - www.canparaplegic.org
Government of Canada Persons with Disabilities Online – www.pwd-online.ca  
Ontario March of Dimes – www.marchofdimes.ca
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) – http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/odsp/
Learning Disabilities Association of Canada - http://www.ldac-acta.ca/ - what you should know about learning disabilities in the workplace