Accessibility in Employment: Presentation and Discussion

Facilitated by Nadine from PATH Employment Services
Hosted by McMaster’s Employee Accessibility Network

–Do you work at any of McMaster’s campuses; e.g., as staff, faculty, TAs/RAs, student employees?
–Do you personally identify with disability-related issues; e.g., experience disability, disablement, chronic illness, and/or a health, mental health, addiction, or accessibility concern?
–Are you interested in meeting confidentially with other employees with disabilities to share information and offer suggestions for enhancing accessibility at McMaster?

We invite you to join a facilitated presentation and discussion!

What will we discuss?
–Common themes/barriers that Hamilton employees with disabilities raise with regards to applying for, retaining, and advancing in employment
–Changes over time in the local context of employers hiring people with disabilities
–Disclosure / redisclosure of disability in the workplace
–Examples and brainstorming options for accommodations in the workplace
–Priorities for advancing accessibility and inclusion for employees with disabilities at McMaster → developing action items!

Please RSVP (free!) on Eventbrite for more information: https://tinyurl.com/y9oeqat7