accessibility leadership

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2024 International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Encouraging employees with disabilities to occupy leadership roles

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December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The observance of this significant day was proclaimed in 1992 by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3. International Day of Persons with Disabilities strives to: The International Day of Persons with Disabilities theme for this year focuses on increasing the… Read More

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Summary of “Operationalizing the Accessible BC Act: Stories from accessibility leaders” webinar

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On October 29, 2024, Untapped Accessibility hosted a webinar focused on the practical implementation of the Accessible BC Act. The session was moderated by Yat Li (Accessible Employers). The discussion highlighted actionable insights and stories from accessible leaders across sectors, including Colin Reid (BC CAISE), Keely Kidner (District of Squamish),… Read More

Remembering Mike Prescott, accessibility champion

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Many of our you will recognize Mike Prescott’s name, as he was the Project Manager working on the Accessible Organizations Project, and connected with most, if not all of the 780 public sector organization grappling with how to comply with the Accessible BC Act. In his role there, he worked… Read More