'Thinking Outside the Box' a useful reference tool for accommodating disability in the workplace

Published on October 4, 2007 by Donna Seale

I just came across a new website that I think will be of interest to anyone who is looking for information on accommodating people with disabilities in the workplace. It is called "Thinking Outside the Box" ("TOTB") and was just launched about a month ago by Strategic Employment Solutions, an Ontario-based organization that assists persons with disabilities find work and helps employers recruit persons with disabilities. The TOTB website is:

"designed for employers, job seekers, employees, union representatives and anyone who supports the employment of persons with disabilities."

The information provided on the website is general enough that anyone across Canada interested in the subject matter can use it. The site discusses the law on accommodation in the workplace, contains some useful checklists and sample policies and provides a wide range of additional resources to help employers hire and accommodate persons with disabilities in the workplace. I’ve added the site to my blog’s list of "helpful resources."

Click here for a news release announcing TOTB’s launch.

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