What is Disability?
- Disability covers a wide spectrum of visible and invisible conditions.
- Includes arthritis and depression to physical and developmental challenges.
- The most common types of disabilities are pain, agility and mobility issues.
- For a comprehensive definition of disability, click here.
Accommodating disabilities
- Ask the employee what works best for them.
- Consider flexible work hours, modifying equipment and changing the physical environment.
- For those requiring accommodation, two-thirds cost less than $500.
- For possible workplace accommodations for a variety of common disabilities, click here.
Mental health in the workplace
- Mental health issues are characterized by alterations in thinking, mood, or behavior associated with distress and/or impaired functioning.
- In any given year, 1 in every 5 Canadian adults under the age of 65 will have a mental health problem.
- Those with a serious mental illness face the greatest barriers to employment.
- For more information, check out our links section under “Mental Health” here.
