Best Ontario Disability Employment Network Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 23: The State of Accessibility in Canada (Part 2) 54:16

2d ago54:16

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In part two of our series on The State of Accessibility in Canada, we go from the bird’s-eye view to a closer look at accessibility — in branding, marketing, advertising and social media content created by businesses in Canada. This is an important conversation to have, because the accessibility of content for everyone can affect a business’s profi…

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Ep. 22: The State of Accessibility in Canada — Part 1 1:02:12

24d ago1:02:12

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Accessibility is a single word that can have a lot of impact. Every day in Canada, indeed across North America and in countries around the world, many people — especially people who have a disability — face challenges in their daily lives because the built environment we all live in, generally isn’t all that accessible. We mark National AccessAbili…

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Episode 21: Making Campuses More Inclusive 52:58

2M ago52:58

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There are more than 200 universities, and more than 200 colleges and institutes in Canada. Certainly no lack of choice for young people looking to pursue post-secondary education. But there’s a problem on campuses across this country. It’s one affecting students, staff and faculty alike — a lack of accessibility and disability inclusion. Statistics…

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Episode 20: Disrupting Ableism in the Workplace 51:03

2M ago51:03

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Ableism. It happens in workplaces, in communities and in society in general, every day. Maybe you have lived experience facing it. Or maybe you’ve practised it, without consciously realizing it. In this episode, we get a perspective on disrupting ableism in the workplace: Why it’s happening, its many forms, its impact and what can, and needs to be,…

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Episode 19: The IDEA Initiative — A Year One Update 48:45

3M ago48:45

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In our Season 5 opener, the two guests who were with us on our 2023 season opener, are back to give us an update on year one of the Inclusive Design for Employment Access initiative, or IDEA for short. A quick recap: IDEA is a six-year research project being done with $9 million of federal funding under Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund. IDEA…

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Season 5 Trailer 2:05

3M ago2:05

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We've got another great season lined up. It starts April 9. Stay tuned for a lot of insight-packed conversations coming in the months ahead. Here's an idea of what's coming in 2024, in season five of You Can't Spell Inclusion Without a D.By Ontario Disability Employment Network

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Ep. 18: Disability in the Media, Pt. 2 — Disability Representation & Inclusion in Canada’s Film/Television/Modelling Industry 57:27

7M ago57:27

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Canada is known as “Hollywood North.” That’s because so many television shows and series, and theatrical and television films have been, and are filmed, in this country. They include Supernatural, Schitt’s Creek, Hudson and Rex, Deadpool, Star Trek Beyond, Star Trek Discovery and Hot Zone: Anthrax. According to figures from the Motion Picture Assoc…

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Ep. 17: Disability in the Media, Pt. 1 — Disability Coverage in the Media 50:50

8M ago50:50

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Disability is the world’s largest minority group — one that all of us will likely join at some point in our lives. According to World Health Organization figures, 1.3 billion people globally have a disability. People who have a disability are just regular people, living their every-day lives one day at a time...like all of us. Celebrating triumphs …

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Ep. 16: ”Making the Journey” – Ep. 1 – A One-on-One Conversation with Joe Hoffer About the Disability-Inclusive Hiring Experience at Cohen Highley, LL 48:17

8M ago48:17

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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. So we thought, what better time to launch a new, occasional series we’re calling, Making the Journey. It’s a fitting title for this series. Because when a business leader or owner makes the conscious decision to become intentional about disability inclusion in their organization, it really …

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Ep. 15: The Global State of Disability Innovation 1:10:54

10M ago1:10:54

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If you’ve never heard about some of the disability innovation things happening around the globe....like Africa’s first Assistive Technology Accelerator project called Innovate Now....or StreetCo, a pedestrian GPS app developed in France to help people with reduced mobility safely navigate city streets....or the World Health Organization’s first off…

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Ep. 14: The State of Disability Inclusion in Business in Canada 53:28

10M ago53:28

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There’s more conversation about disability inclusion in business and employment, than ever. It’s been driven by some rapid changes in the nature and future of work. All this conversation is a good thing. But, it’s a discourse that’s been going on in Canada for over a hundred years. For all intents and purposes, the modern conversation in Canada abo…

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Ep. 13: A Spotlight on Assistive Technology 58:20

11M ago58:20

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What do you think of when you hear the words, “assistive technology,” or AT, as it’s known for short? And what’s the difference between assistive technology and accessible technology? From smartphones, to podcast apps, to earbuds, to eyeglasses, to canes, they’re all AT. The World Health Organization (WHO) notes, assistive technology is “an umbrell…

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Ep. 12: Why Businesses are Lagging Behind on Web Accessibility — and What Needs to Be Done About It 1:12:05

12M ago1:12:05

1:12:05

In the beginning, the Web was pretty much accessible for everyone....because it was originally text based. In 2023, web-page technology and design has advanced light years beyond the original hypertext markup language (HTML) used to build the world’s first websites. But is accessibility....that universal power of the Web referred to by its inventor…

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Ep. 11: Findings of the Hidden Mobility Disabilities Project — a Follow-up Conversation with Dr. Dorothy Riddle 47:44

12M ago47:44

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This episode is a check-in...a check-in on hidden mobility disabilities in Canada, and The Hidden Mobility Disabilities Project, or The HMD Project for short. What are hidden mobility disabilities? Generally, they’re the inability to walk any great distance or stand for a long time. And The HMD Project has been investigating accessibility as it rel…

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Ep. 10: Building an Equitable Future of Employment for Youth Who Have a Disability 49:49

1y ago49:49

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Worldwide, there are an estimated 180 million to 220 million youth who have a disability. In Canada, there are over 540,000 between the ages of 15 and 24. Over 100,000 of these youth are not in education, employment or training (NEET). Seventy-seven per cent of this group — over 83,000 young people who have a disability — are potential new employee…

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Ep. 9: A World First — Making Research Accessible and Disability Inclusive at the Multisensory Studio, University of Calgary 52:56

1y ago52:56

52:56

When you hear the words, “disability inclusion,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind for you? There’s a lot being written these days about accessibility, and disability inclusion in business and employment. But what about something like disability inclusion and accessibility in research? That's not something many of us have thought about. In …

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Ep. 8: IDEA — The New Six-Year Initiative That’s Reimagining Canadian Workplaces for Disability Inclusion 1:07:49

1y ago1:07:49

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It’s called the Inclusive Design for Employment Access (IDEA) initiative. This new, six-year research initiative — being done with $9 million in federal funding — is taking a new, different approach to disability and employment research. One that has the potential to change the conversation about disability inclusion in business and employment. We …

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Ep.7 : The Global State of Disability Inclusion in Business: A Conversation with the Leaders of The Valuable 500 1:03:19

1+ y ago1:03:19

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Business leaders can no longer make excuses for not fostering disability inclusion, the leaders of The Valuable 500 declare, in this episode. Caroline Casey, founder and creator of The Valuable 500, affirms that they must “be curious and intentional about making change,” and urges leaders to “Go into your people, ask your people in business who are…

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Ep. 6: The HMD Project 55:35

2y ago55:35

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Have you heard the term, Hidden Mobility Disabilities, or HMD, before? There are actually over 500,000 Canadians who live with HMD. It’s an aspect of disability that’s not obvious, and often overlooked. And it’s one that creates some significant obstacles to inclusion and accessibility. In this episode of You Can't Spell Inclusion Without a D, co-h…

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Ep. 5: Voices of Tomorrow 30:38

2+ y ago30:38

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In this episode, we’re bringing some young voices into the show — Voices of Tomorrow. That’s both the name of a new report that’s the subject of this episode, and it describes our two guests. Sarah Julius is a first-year university student at The University of Windsor, Ontario. Natalia Ayala Giraldo is a Grade 12 student in Windsor. Both of them ar…

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Ep. 4: John Robinson on the Why‘s Whats and Wherefores of Jobs Ability 59:00:00

2+ y ago59:00:00

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If you’re at any point on a disability-inclusion journey in your business, be sure to catch the new episode that’s out today. What a great conversation with John Robinson, the founder of Our Ability and Jobs Ability U.S. Thanks to John for sharing so many business and personal insights about his journey creating Our Ability and the Jobs Ability AI-…

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Ep. 3: VjobReady: Virtual Reality-Based Job Training in the Disability Sector Gets Real 46:11

3y ago46:11

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Virtual reality (VR) is mostly known as the realm of gamers. But now — in Ontario, at least — it’s about to burst on the scene in the disability employment sector. Initially, starting at the end of September (through to the middle of March 2022), VR technology called VjobReady is going to be used to help 160 Ontario job seekers who have a disabilit…

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Howard Sonnenberg 19:37

3+ y ago19:37

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We met some of the cast from Talent Untapped. Now we hear from one of the crew members. Howard Sonnenberg was the sound engineer for the film. He had a bout of fame (or infamy) after two very public mental health breakdowns – his adventures as he calls them. Howard opens up about job seeking, disclosure and his tools for maintaining his mental heal…

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Ep. 2: People Who Have a Disability — The "Secret Weapon" For Businesses 56:47

3+ y ago56:47

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In this episode, we explore why people who have a disability are the “secret weapon,” or, “secret sauce,” for businesses — and just what that means. Our guests are two C-Suite business leaders — Paul M. Clark and Derek Burleton of TD. Paul is President of TD Direct Investing and Executive Vice-President of TD Bank Group. He’s also chair of TD’s Peo…

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Paul & Cathy Wing 14:56

3+ y ago14:56

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When award-winning videographer Paul Wing received a life-altering diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease, he was forced to stop doing the work he loved. He dove into new hobbies and distractions, channeling his passion through a different lens. Because of his symptoms, he can’t plan ahead, so he makes the most out every able moment. He and his wife Cath…

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Jan Wong 20:01

3+ y ago20:01

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How do you deal with work and low-grade depression, like a lot of us are feeling right now with COVID-19, isolation and uncertainty? How can simple acts of kindness change your outlook? Canadian writer and mental health advocate Jan Wong shares her daily practice. She also talks about racism from an Asian perspective. Download the transcript: https…

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Sharon Singh 21:21

3+ y ago21:21

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She’s discovered the secret sauce to high-performing teams. Sharon Singh has built a career out of fostering intentional inclusion. She shares some of the real office challenges and rewards of hiring someone with a disability. Download the transcript: https://www.annakarinatabunar.com/podcast ACCES Employment https://accesemployment.ca Ascend Canad…

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Ep. 1: The Power of Inclusion: The Perspective From Both Business and Government 48:10

3+ y ago48:10

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You Can't Spell Inclusion Without a D is a new monthly podcast produced in Toronto, Canada by the Ontario Disability Employment Network. The podcast explores The Power of Inclusion, and why disability is an important part of the workplace diversity and inclusion conversation. Join us for a new episode every month as we look at The Power of Inclusio…

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Ahmed Abukar 18:19

3+ y ago18:19

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Ahmed Abukar faced a heap of rejections before landing his dream job at Canada’s largest bank. Ahmed happens to be blind, Black and Muslim – and he hopes to be the new face and attitude of banking. In this episode, we talk about micro-aggressions, disability and getting around as a blind person during a global pandemic. Download the transcript: htt…

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Talent Untapped 32:18

4y ago32:18

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Welcome to More Talent Untapped. We kick off this special series with a young job seeker, a seasoned professional, an executive leader, and a frontline worker. What do they have in common? Disability. Their stories are woven in this abridged audio version of the documentary film Talent Untapped. The full documentary is available for private screeni…

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Trailer 1:12

4y ago1:12

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Hello, I’m Anna-Karina Tabunar. A few years ago, I made a documentary called Talent Untapped. I met fascinating and inspiring people whose lives and careers were dramatically impacted by disability. I met Ahmed Abbukar who was struggling to get employers to see past his white cane. I spoke with Jan Wong – a provocative writer whose work triggered a…

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Ontario Disability Employment Network Podcasts

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You Can’t Spell Inclusion Without a D

Ontario Disability Employment Network

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More Talent Untapped

Anna-Karina Tabuñar

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Episode 23: The State of Accessibility in Canada (Part 2) 54:16

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Ep. 22: The State of Accessibility in Canada — Part 1 1:02:12

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Episode 21: Making Campuses More Inclusive 52:58

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Episode 20: Disrupting Ableism in the Workplace 51:03

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Episode 19: The IDEA Initiative — A Year One Update 48:45

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Season 5 Trailer 2:05

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Ep. 18: Disability in the Media, Pt. 2 — Disability Representation & Inclusion in Canada’s Film/Television/Modelling Industry 57:27

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Ep. 17: Disability in the Media, Pt. 1 — Disability Coverage in the Media 50:50

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Ep. 16: ”Making the Journey” – Ep. 1 – A One-on-One Conversation with Joe Hoffer About the Disability-Inclusive Hiring Experience at Cohen Highley, LL 48:17

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Ep. 15: The Global State of Disability Innovation 1:10:54

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Ep. 14: The State of Disability Inclusion in Business in Canada 53:28

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Ep. 13: A Spotlight on Assistive Technology 58:20

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Ep. 12: Why Businesses are Lagging Behind on Web Accessibility — and What Needs to Be Done About It 1:12:05

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Ep. 11: Findings of the Hidden Mobility Disabilities Project — a Follow-up Conversation with Dr. Dorothy Riddle 47:44

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Ep. 10: Building an Equitable Future of Employment for Youth Who Have a Disability 49:49

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Ep. 9: A World First — Making Research Accessible and Disability Inclusive at the Multisensory Studio, University of Calgary 52:56

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Ep. 8: IDEA — The New Six-Year Initiative That’s Reimagining Canadian Workplaces for Disability Inclusion 1:07:49

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Ep.7 : The Global State of Disability Inclusion in Business: A Conversation with the Leaders of The Valuable 500 1:03:19

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Ep. 6: The HMD Project 55:35

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Ep. 5: Voices of Tomorrow 30:38

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Ep. 4: John Robinson on the Why‘s Whats and Wherefores of Jobs Ability 59:00:00

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Ep. 3: VjobReady: Virtual Reality-Based Job Training in the Disability Sector Gets Real 46:11

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Howard Sonnenberg 19:37

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Ep. 2: People Who Have a Disability — The "Secret Weapon" For Businesses 56:47

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Paul & Cathy Wing 14:56

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Jan Wong 20:01

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Sharon Singh 21:21

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Ep. 1: The Power of Inclusion: The Perspective From Both Business and Government 48:10

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Ahmed Abukar 18:19

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Talent Untapped 32:18

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Trailer 1:12

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