Disability
Summary: There’s a legal duty to accommodate those with a physical or mental disability. When done well, everyone can benefit by helping these individuals remain valued and contributing members of their team. These free resources can help.
For individuals
For those who have a disability, there’s help for requesting an accommodation and getting support when you return to work.
For leaders
Accommodation planning for leaders includes a tool to support employee success, which focuses on strengths and solutions rather than disabilities and problems.
Disability articles and resources
The list that follows includes the resources linked to above as well as related information that may be more specific to your current situation.
Explore how you can proactively remove barriers and support inclusion and accessibility for clients and employees who may have distinctive needs or life experiences.
Compare your accommodation policies and procedures to relevant human rights legislation. Included are links to provincial and territorial human rights requirements and relevant laws in Canada.
The goal of accommodation is to remove barriers so an employee remains productive and feels supported at work.
Tips and strategies that can help you adjust to routines, re-establish social connections and reorient to job tasks. Asking for help to return to work successfully benefits both you and your employer.
This tool can help develop an accommodation or work plan when psychological, emotional, cognitive or physical challenges may be impacting an employee. It’s not a medical approach; it’s intended as a discussion between the employee and their leader.
Choose strategies known to help you at work if you experience neurodivergence, including autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia or dysphagia.
Safely support productivity for employees with mental health issues who are at work or returning to work. Engage employees in solutions related to performance and well-being.
Information to help identify the signs of impairment and respond effectively. These strategies can also help accommodate an employee’s return to work after treatment.
Tactful words to use when referring employees to mental health resources for a variety of reasons. While the examples use Mental health awareness videos, you can adapt them for any resource.
Quick and practical tips for responding to co-worker questions about your health.