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Ability First

@AbilityFirstLdn

Making the business case for hiring persons with disABILITIES & connecting you with free resources to help your business thrive.

 London, Ontario
abilityfirst.ca/
Joined October 2011
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Jay Ménard@JayCMenard20 Sep 2017
Know a #ldnont business, individual that's an #accessibility champion? Nominations open for @AbilityFirstLdn awards. abilityfirst.ca/news/nominat…
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AXSChat@AXSChat29 Mar 2016
Q6 people with disabilities are finding their voice on social media. How can the platforms assure they are accessible? #AXSChat #a11y
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AXSChat@AXSChat29 Mar 2016
Q5 How can you describe a picture in 420 characters and will that add value to your post? #AXSChat #a11y #accessibility
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AXSChat@AXSChat29 Mar 2016
Q4 Are there benefits to other communities when graphics are accessible for all? #AXSChat #a11y #accessibility
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AXSChat@AXSChat29 Mar 2016
Q3 What are some ideas to make your posts on social media more Accessible ? #AXSChat #a11y #accessibility
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AXSChat@AXSChat29 Mar 2016
Q2 Twitter recently announced an update that will allow users to make their graphics more accessible. Should others follow? #AXSChat #a11y
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AXSChat@AXSChat29 Mar 2016
Q1 How can social media platforms be more accessible to audience members with disabilities. #AXSChat #a11y #accessibility
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A5 Networks give you strength in numbers to raise issues & do the heavy lifting that can't be done alone. #axschat
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A5 An employee network can help to achieve engagement. If people feel good at work that's good marketing #AXSChat
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A3 Connect people via tech demos, let your diverse workforce talk/try accessible tech.Get out of the way;) #axschat
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AXSChat@AXSChat22 Mar 2016
Q3 How can we encourage ‘Disability Curiosity’ and get other members of the workforce engaged to break the awkwardness? #AXSChat
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User1st@User1st22 Mar 2016
A2 Show that the #ROI for accessibility outweighs the cost. Prove that #disability does not mean inability to contribute #AXSChat
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AXSChat@AXSChat22 Mar 2016
Q2 Sometimes cost is seen as a blocker to accessibility which in turn supports workforce diversity how can we remove the blocks? #AXSChat
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AXSChat@AXSChat22 Mar 2016
Q1 How can we contribute in order to make technology better; more usable and accessible in the future? #AXSChat #a11y
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Making a business more #accessible means tapping into a pool of potential new customers.
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Mark Wilcock@MarkAWilcock15 Mar 2016
A6 Focus on the abilities of #PWD and not their disabilities, whilst sharing success stories / achievements. #AXSChat
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A6 Change society, by becoming an advocate and an educator of the abilities of persons w/ disabilities.#AXSChat
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Bruce Van Horn@BruceVH15 Mar 2016
Replying to @AXSChat
@AXSChat A6) Most successful people with disabilities don't judge themselves and don't tolerate it from others. Own your Abilities! #AXSChat
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A6 Don’t prejudge people, make your judgement based on outcomes & results, not how someone looks or sounds #axschat
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Nabil Eid@nabileid115 Mar 2016
A6 Concentrate on what #PWD can do, not what they can't. Focus on abilities, not their disabilities #AXSChat
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