A person with a disability chose a career to become an icon to people without disabilities, as he felt no one was hiring him for what he wanted to do because of discrimination, and he needed to support himself. He was paid to re-enforce the disability stereotypes of being heroic, triu
It would be great to see more people with disabilities being hired in “permanent” positions so that they can have more stability to create a life and future. I know that there is no such thing as a permanent job anymore, but I would love to live in a bit of bliss and repri
I work with someone with a disability who is a champion extreme sports athlete and competes around the world. (and as such) He is so driven and inspirational. Why can’t you be like him?” Many people with disabilities have been at the receiving end of hearing similar insens
I can take what life throws at me, but it would help if someone pitches me a ball first.” From a professional with a disability talking about the lack of employment opportunities and prospects who are willing to give her the opportunity to show her competencies
I wanted to get a new start in life and increase my employability, so I entered a co-op based graduate program to get that fresh start. Up until then, I had a history of short-term positions and long-term unemployment. I also wanted to get beyond only working in the disability non-pro
Teamwork was a big part of my masters degree program. Learners were expected to find a team that would accept them as members. As a result, people were included based upon similarities and excluded for differences. This may explain why the handful of people with disabilities that ente
An employer was simply bubbling over in enthusiasm by how many persons who used wheelchairs wanted to work in her call centre office. She told me that she felt it was something THEY ALL had a predilection and career desire for and she was going to start a hiring campaign to get more p
People can say and do the most insulting things to professionals with disabilities. The following is only a taste of what I have personally experienced. In an employment interview I was asked by a manager, “Will you die?” Once an employment equity officer told me over the