Most HR leaders and employers think ableism is about physical things, like whether your building has a ramp. But for many disabled workers, the real barriers are invisible—and often unspoken.
Ableism isn’t always aggressive or obvious. In fact, it’s usually the quiet stuff: the meeting without captions, the candidate dismissed as “not the right fit,” the office that’s never had to “deal with that before.” It’s apathy. And apathy, especially in a workplace context, causes real harm.Continue Reading From Shrug to Strategy: Tackling Ableism at Work
Recent legislative changes acknowledge society’s growing understanding of gender diversity in all places, including the workplace. More provinces and territories may follow in adapting their employment legislation to reflect current norms. 
To kick off the start of Pride Month in Ontario, we encourage you to make sure your workplace policies are up to date and address the important values of equity, diversity, and inclusion. While most employers know discrimination in the workplace on any