Resources for Provincial and Territorial Governments

Resource by Inclusive Design Research Centre

Languages: English

A short article by the Inclusive Design Research Centre (IDRC) on the purpose and benefits of co-design, with a few basic tips for getting started. The article discusses how community-led co-design can promote greater engagement between researchers, designers, and community members, ultimately leading to a more effective outcome and a more engaged citizenry. It also addresses how solutions created outside a community and then imposed on it can leave unmet needs for citizens. The article is on IDRC’s Community-Led Co-Design Kit website, so users can access all their related resources using the menus at the top of the page, as well.

Resource by Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work

Languages: English

An informational resource produced by the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work on how their conscious and unconscious attitudes, assumptions, beliefs, and actions can create barriers that prevent disabled people from getting hired. The purpose of this guide is to address the “intention-action gap” that is created when accessibility and inclusion policies are in place (such as in government departments or agencies), but barriers to employment and retention still exist. It dispels common myths about hiring people with disabilities, offers examples of common accommodations, describes some benefits and strategies for making workplaces more inclusive, and discusses ethical use of AI in hiring.