Coming Together 2017: Conference Workshops
Employment Rights and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
Presented by: United Way Ottawa – EARN Program
Participants in this workshops learned about the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the Employment Accessibility Resource Network (EARN), and about advocating for accessible, inclusive workplaces.
- Click here to access a video of this presentation New!
- Click here to access the supporting material
- Click here to access the website of United Way Ottawa – EARN Program
Additional Materials:
- TOP 10 MYTHS OF HIRING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
- The Employment Standard: Making Hiring and Employee Support Practices More Accessible
Employment Supports and Individualized Funding
Presented by: March of Dimes (MOD) and Developmental Services Ontario Eastern Region (DSOER)
The Ministry of Community and Social Services (MCSS) Passport Program provides adults with developmental disability funding for community participation supports, activities of daily living and person-directed planning.
- Click here to access a video of this presentation New!
- Click here to access the website of Developmental Services Ontario
- Click here to access the website of March of Dimes
Parents Supporting Parents
Presented by: Families Matter Cooperative
Participant gained practical knowledge on topics such as how to engage your community network, what it means to deconstruct the job and the value of job coaching.
- Click here to access Socialhood.ca (an online platform to build your network, access a job board and collaborate with other parents in the community)
- Click here to access the website of Families Matter Cooperative
Employment Support Programs
Presented by: Vanier Community Service Centre
Tosucceed.ca employment services, administrated by the Vanier CSC, provide a multitude of training and job search programs including Employment Ontario job and ODSP employment services, a social enterprise offering food industry training, and a complete resource centre adapted to your job search needs.
ODSP and Causeway Employment Programs
Presented by: Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and Causeway Work Centre
ODSP Employment Program helps remove barriers to competitive employment through partnerships with agencies such as Causeway Work Centre who provide a wide range of specialized services to prepare for, get and keep employment.
One-page Profiles as part of the modern resume
Presented by: Service Coordination for People with Developmental Disabilities (SCS)
One-page profiles are a way to get to know each other a little better. Employees and employers, who develop and share profiles, are able to quickly learn about each other’s strengths, preferences and support needs to create a person-centred workplace.
Resource to create one-page profiles:
http://helensandersonassociates.co.uk/person-centred-practice/one-page-profiles/
