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Why aren’t youth with disabilities applying to jobs?
Employers are doing great work to create inclusive and accommodating workplaces, but it’s not always translating to their recruitment materials. When young job seekers with disabilities see information about a job opportunity, they need to see a message that instills some confidence that the workplace is a place where they… Read More about “Why aren’t youth with disabilities applying to jobs?”
Making documents accessible: The role of remediation
Creating digital content that everyone can access is crucial. Although built-in accessibility checkers help, making documents accessible needs a specialized skill set known as document remediation. In this post, we explain document remediation. We define what it is, who benefits from it, and why it matters. Plus, we spotlight a… Read More about “Making documents accessible: The role of remediation”
Operationalizing Accessibility: Insights from Our Year with the Accessible BC Act
In the past year, Untapped Accessibility has supported nearly 120 organizations to address the requirements in the Accessible BC Act. Reflecting on the past year of these partnerships, it becomes clear that the journey towards accessibility isn’t just about compliance. It requires a cultural shift in how organizations perceive and… Read More about “Operationalizing Accessibility: Insights from Our Year with the Accessible BC Act”
The Accessible Canada Act: Navigating Consultations with Disability Communities
“Nothing about us without us.” The common adage captures the need to include the voices of disabled folks in policies that directly affect them. When it comes to accessibility planning, there’s no better expert on the subject than those who experience disability barriers on a daily basis. This is why… Read More about “The Accessible Canada Act: Navigating Consultations with Disability Communities”
Accessibility in Action: Celebrating Untapped Accessibility’s First Year in Operation
In a world that’s increasingly recognizing the importance of accessibility, our first year in business has been marked by significant milestones and achievements. We’re bursting with pride to announce that we’re not just growing—we’re flourishing! Our team is expanding, our partnerships are multiplying, and our social impact is reaching new… Read More about “Accessibility in Action: Celebrating Untapped Accessibility’s First Year in Operation”
Inclusive Language and the Accessible BC Act: The Dangers of Euphemisms
Clients often ask me if it’s better to use terms like “differently abled” or “diverse-ability,” instead of the word disability itself. As an accessibility consulting agency, we’ve supported over 120 organizations to comply with the Accessible BC Act. As we dig into the work of developing accessibility plans and committees,… Read More about “Inclusive Language and the Accessible BC Act: The Dangers of Euphemisms”
The Power of Asking the Right Questions
Accessibility checklists can get us to compliance, but in order to go beyond, we need to be asking more questions. When I first started prioritizing accessibility in my work, I was obsessed with lists. I wanted to build myself and my colleagues one master checklist that would allow us to… Read More about “The Power of Asking the Right Questions”
Accessibility Consultant Spotlight: Meet Anu Pala
We have such an amazing pool of talented associates at Untapped Accessibility. Join us as we shine a spotlight on Anu Pala (she/her), whose unique contributions and unwavering commitment to accessibility and inclusion embody the ethos that drives our collective mission forward. At Untapped, when we put together a project… Read More about “Accessibility Consultant Spotlight: Meet Anu Pala”
Disability Pride Month
July is Disability Pride Month and if you’re not familiar with why this month is so important for the disability community, here’s an overview. History of Disability Pride Month On July 26, 1990, the American Disabilities Act was passed with a mandate to break down the barriers that prevent people… Read More about “Disability Pride Month”
Accessibility Committees: Creating spaces of meaningful engagement
As we approach the compliance deadline for the Accessible BC Act, and municipalities and other prescribed organizations move toward developing their accessibility committees, accessibility plan, and feedback mechanism, one thing to keep in mind is to focus on ensuring the meaningful engagement process and non-tokenistic approach to complying with the… Read More about “Accessibility Committees: Creating spaces of meaningful engagement”