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CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social · 2h

🧡 November is #IndigenousDisabilityAwarenessMonth

CCRW honours the voices and experiences of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people with disabilities across Turtle Island.

This month and beyond, we're committed to action that builds a truly barrier-free Canada.
#IDAM #PWD #BarrierFreeCanada

Two people wearing traditional Indigenous clothing stand side by side. One person holds a hand drum at their side. Text on the image reads: “Indigenous Disability Awareness Month. November 2025. CCRW | CCRT.” The design features a sunrise graphic symbolizing strength and connection.

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CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social · 3d

This #NDEAM we’re proud to spotlight real voices from our candidates.. 💼✨

Meet one of our program participants Farah, now thriving in her career as a childhood educator. Her journey shows what’s possible when opportunity meets inclusion

#NDEAM2025 #DisabilityInclusion #PWD #CCRWStories

CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social · 3d

October is both #SmallBusinessMonth and #NDEAM — a time to celebrate innovation, inclusion, and the people who make workplaces thrive.

Our latest blog shows how small businesses can lead the way through disability-inclusive hiring.💡

👉 Read the full blog ccrw.org/disability-i...

#PWD #NDEAM2025

Disability-Inclusive Hiring for Small Businesses | Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work

Learn the benefits of disability inclusion in the workplace for small- and medium sized enterprises.

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CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social · 5d

We’re so proud of Sheri Little National Director of Programs at CCRW, who joined CTV Your Morning to talk about "Accessible Practices for Returning to the Workplace" 🌟

💜 Watch the full video: youtu.be/M7iYju2DqXk?...

#NDEAM #PWD #NDEAM2025 #AccessibleCanada

Accessible Practices for Returning to the Workplace | Your Morning

For the more than six million Canadians living with a disability, returning to work in-person often means navigating spaces that are difficult – and sometimes dangerous. #wfh #backtowork #disability…

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CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social · 9d

CCRW is proud to be a part of the Atlantic Canada Autism Employment Project which aims to increase employment opportunities for individuals on the autism spectrum across Atlantic Canada.

Learn more at ccrw.org

#AutismEmployment #InclusiveWorkplace #DisabilityInclusion #Neurodiversity #NDEAM2025

Photo of press conference for launch of Autism@Work with 4 members from different organisations at the press briefing table, and one person standing behind a podium

Photo of Maureen Haan, CEO, CCRW speaking at a press conference

Photo of press conference for launch of Autism@Work with 5 members from different organisations at the press briefing table

Photo of Maureen Haan, CEO, CCRW signing a document at a press conference

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CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social · 9d

🌟 Finding hope through perseverance

This National Disability Employment Awareness Month #NDEAM we’re proud to spotlight Chukwuebuka’s story from Moncton, New Brunswick, a reminder that resilience and the right support can make all the difference.

#PWD #CCRWStories #InclusionWorks #AccessibleCanada

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CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social · 17d

🌟 A small accommodation can change everything.

We’re proud to spotlight Jennifer’s story this National Disability Employment Awareness Month #NDEAM, a powerful reminder that when workplaces are inclusive, everyone wins.

#CCRWStories #InclusionWorks #DisabilityEmployment #PWD #AccessibleCanada

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CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social · 18d

✨ Light It Up for #NDEAM ✨

This #NationalDisabilitEmploymentAwarenessMonth CCRW is proud to join organizations across Canada in lighting it up purple and blue to celebrate inclusion, accessibility, and the powerful impact of persons with disabilities in the workplace. 💜💙

#LightItUpForNDEAM

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CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social · 21d

Happy Thanksgiving!

CCRW offices will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025 in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

Canada celebrates Thanksgiving as a time to give thanks for the harvest and blessings of the past year.

From all of us at CCRW, we wish you a safe, joyful, and restful holiday.

CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social · 25d

👁️ World Sight Day is a reminder that vision inclusion starts with awareness.

Whether you're designing a website, building a workplace, or creating public spaces, accessibility for people with vision impairment must be part of the plan, not an afterthought.

Explore CCRW’s Toolkit toolkit.ccrw.org

Poster for world sight day, with a photo of a woman squinting into her phone screen

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CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social · 26d

This #NDEAM, join CCRW & auticon Canada for Networking for Neurodivergent & Disabled Talent | Oct 22 at 1 PM ET.

Build inclusive networks & learn from lived experience.

🔗 Register now: buff.ly/FdbjmKr

#DisabilityInclusion #NeurodiversityAtWork #InclusiveEmployment #NDEAM #PWD

NDEAM event graphic for co-hosted webinar by CCRW and Auticon Canada.

Company logos.

"Networking for Neurodivergent and Disabled Talent"

Speakers: Linda Brown, CCRW
Ali Dussault, Auticon
Tonie Minhas, Auticon
Jessican Gallant, NBCC Student and Community Advocate

Register at www.untappedtalentca

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CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social · Oct 3

October is NDEAM, a reminder that youth with disabilities deserve real opportunities at work. CCRW collaborated with CASE on a new report sharing barriers, solutions, and recommendations to build more inclusive workplaces.

📖 Read more: buff.ly/V1SLUiz
#NDEAM #DisabilityInclusion

New CCRW + CASE Report on Youth Disability and Employment Now Published | Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work

New CCRW + CASE Report on Youth Disability and Employment Now Published We are excited to announce that the full report from our collaboration with ..

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CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social · Oct 1

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)! 🌟

This month, CCRW is sharing:
✔️ Info on the Employment Standard & gap analysis
✔️ Our new tool AccessPath
✔️ Supports for students and new grads with disabilities entering the workforce
✔️ Events and webinars that spark action

#PWD

CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social · Sep 30

CCRW Offices will be closed today, for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Orange shirt day also takes place on September 30th.

We encourage all Canadians to wear orange on this day to honour the thousands of Survivors of residential schools.

Learn more:

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Office Closure | Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work

Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and…

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CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social · Sep 29

Despite 90% of global companies having DEI plans, only 4% include disability.

"Disability is treated as a special case and charity. But we need to really move to normalize it as a diversity, equity and inclusion priority.”

#DisabilityInclusion #Inclusion #Equity #DEI #UniversalDesign #Disability

Why isn't disability part of corporate diversity?

The employment rate for Canadians with disabilities is 47 per cent, versus 67 per cent for those without - do companies want to change it?

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CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social · Sep 26

🌍 This year’s International Week of Deaf People #IDPW2025 highlights the theme “No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights.”

At CCRW, we’re proud to stand alongside the Deaf community to promote accessibility, inclusion, and workplace equity.

📖 Learn more in our latest blog: ccrw.org/idpw2025

Celebrating International Week of Deaf People (IDPW) | Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work

Celebrating the International Week of Deaf People Theme: No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights Table of Contents Darin’s Experience Understanding the Events International Week ..

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CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social · Sep 23

The Ottawa team was proud to represent CCRW today at the Canadian Association of the Deaf’s “Raise the Deaf Flag” event on Parliament Hill. 🇨🇦✨

4 people at Parliament standing together raising the Deaf flag

Crowd of people at Parliament watching as the Deaf flag is raise

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CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social · Sep 22

This week, we celebrate the International Week of Deaf People!

This year’s theme, “No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights,” underscores a vital truth: access to sign language is essential to achieving equity, dignity, and full participation for Deaf communities.

Learn more at buff.ly/PvTwP83

Photo of an ASL interpreter on top, with the text International Week of Deaf People: 22-28 September, 2025 on the bottom.

CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social · Sep 18

According to @TD Economics, narrowing the labour market gap between persons with disabilities and the general population could create nearly 450,000 new jobs in Canada between 2020 and 2030.

👉 Learn more in our 2024 Trends Report at buff.ly/ophPSpK

#DisabilityInclusion #DEI #InclusiveWorkplace

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CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social · Sep 16

Join us TMRW for the Disability Confident: Built Environment Webinar with support from @rickhansenfdn.bsky.social 🏢

• Explore the foundations of inclusive design
• Identify barriers to accessibility
• Create a blueprint for accessible environments
• Perform accessibility audits

🔗 buff.ly/bBr0QCS

CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social · Sep 12

Flickering lights.💡
Noisy printers. 🖨️
Endless chatter. 🗣️

For workers with disabilities, these aren’t minor distractions, they’re barriers. 🚧

It's time we break them down and build a truly accessible Canada. 🇨🇦 #BreakingBarriers #Inclusion #AccessibleCanada #PWD

CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social · Sep 9

In the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability, 36% of Canadians with disabilities reported feeling disadvantaged in employment because of their disability.

This data reveals a systemic gap.

Start your journey towards inclusive workplaces with CCRW's FREE toolkit at toolkit.ccrw.org

#PWD #Canada

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CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social · Sep 8

⚡ Last chance! Tomorrow’s Accessible Digital Marketing workshop will give you the tools to make your content inclusive.

✅ Alt text & captions
✅ Accessible design
✅ Platform-specific tools

📅 Sept 9 @ 1 PM ET
🔗 Register now: buff.ly/6h2369z

CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social · Sep 4

From 2017 to 2022, the rate of mental health-related disabilities in Canada climbed by 3 percentage points.

This points to a deeper need for mental health support in the workplace.

CCRW’s Trends Report explores actionable insights for inclusive leadership. Learn more: buff.ly/mXR0Xeb

Image of a woman with a sad expression, with the text The prevalence of mental health-related disabilities increased more than any type, growing 3 percentage points between 2017 and 2022

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CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social · Sep 3

2 Weeks to Go! 🏢

On Sept 17, 1–2 PM EDT, join us for the Disability Confident: Built Environment Webinar. We’ll explore ways to go beyond compliance to create spaces that are inclusive, welcoming, and accessible for all.

Secure your spot today 👉 buff.ly/bBr0QCS

#AccessibleCanada #PWD

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