Thinking Outside The Box

Accommodation Solutions for Persons with Disabilities

This site is for anyone who wants to support employment for persons with disabilities. It is for employers, job seekers, employees, and union representatives looking for information about making workplaces more accessible and inclusive. The site was created in Ontario, but the principles apply across Canada.

On this site you can learn:

The meaning of “accommodation”
The best ways to accommodate employees
How everyone can work on accommodation
How employers have created accessible workplaces
Why employers should not discriminate and how to tell if an employer's job standards are legal
Who can help you to do this work

You will also find:

Checkliststo help you work through all issues and stages of employment
Lists of technologies and aids that can support persons with disabilities
Sample policies that you can adapt
Lots of resources to help you hire and accommodate persons with disabilities in the workplace
Answers to your questions about accommodation

The tips and tools on this site will help you come up with effective, flexible and dignified ways to accommodate persons with disabilities in the workplace.