CASE - Canadian Association for Supported Employment

10/22/2026

Being Heumann tells the remarkable true story of a woman who led a world-changing campaign for accessibility.

Judy Heumann rallied a handful, then dozens, then hundreds of ordinary Americans with disabilities to push the United States' government to live up to key commitments.

Watch the trailer, find screenings & book tickets for Being Heumann: https://www.beingheumannmovie.com/

10/22/2026

Influencer and advocate Madison Tevlin addressed the 2026 CASE Annual General meeting. During DEAM, we’re sharing a few inspiring quotes from Madison’s presentation: Assume Ability: Building Workplaces Where Everyone Belongs.

“There are so many talented people with disabilities who are ready to work, ready to contribute, and ready to be part of a team. They just need someone to open the door and give them a real chance.” -- Madison Tevlin

10/21/2026

From Awareness to Action is a playbook from Race and Disability Canada for disability sector leaders and IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility) professionals.

If you are committed to advancing inclusion by addressing the intersection of race and disability, you will find here the tools, resources, and peer insights to strengthen your leadership, expand your network, and create lasting impact.

https://racedisability.ca/from-awareness-to-action-playbook

10/20/2026

In this new podcast from VRAIE IDEA learn about the Inclusive Design for Employment Access (IDEA) initiative and hear from researchers and thinkers trying to change the conversation about disability inclusion in business and employment. 🎤🤔

https://vraie-idea.ca/resources/podcasts

10/20/2026

As AI use becomes more common, how do we centre PEOPLE in the hiring process? 🖥️ 🤔

Join us October 27 and 28 for Strengths-Based Career Development in the Age of AI: https://ow.ly/8IqK50ZUut8

Recognize Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) among peers with a professional development opportunity facilitated by CASE Learning & Development!

10/19/2026

MentorAbility is featuring a series of experience stories from across Canada! This experience story is from MentorAbility British Columbia and Neil Squire.

Brent: Discovering the Creative Side of Life. This experience helped Brent learn how to put his degree to use and make new connections that could come in handy in the future.

Learn more about this mentorship experience: https://ow.ly/gAr150ZYEyz

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MentorHabiletés présente une série de récits d’expérience de partout au Canada! Ce récit nous vient du bureau de coordination MentorHabiletés de la Colombie-Britannique et Neil Squire.

Brent : Découvrir la vie sous un angle créatif. Cette expérience a aidé Brent à mieux comprendre comment mettre sa formation à profit et à nouer des liens qui pourraient lui être utiles à l’avenir.

En savoir plus sur cette expérience de mentorat : https://ow.ly/ZyQK50ZYEyy


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10/18/2026

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10/17/2026

As well as offering the MentorAbility Canada program, CASE has developed resources for mentors and mentees. We support mentorship as a pathway to inclusion. Explore mentorship during Disability Employment Awareness Month.

For potential mentors: Preparing to Be A Mentor is a brief online course about the advantages of mentoring. It offers an overview of the MentorAbility Canada initiative and how it can support organizations: https://ow.ly/SfzG50ZXLkE

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En plus d’offrir le programme MentorHabiletés Canada, l’ACSE a préparé des ressources destinées aux personnes mentores et aux personnes mentorées. Pour nous, le mentorat est un moyen de favoriser l’inclusion. Découvrez les possibilités qu’offre le mentorat à l’occasion du Mois de sensibilisation à l’emploi des personnes en situation de handicap.

S’adressant aux personnes qui souhaitent faire du mentorat, Se préparer à être un mentor est une brève formation en ligne qui présente les avantages du mentorat. Elle donne un aperçu de l’initiative MentorHabiletés Canada et explique comment celle-ci peut soutenir les organisations : https://ow.ly/Qk2O50ZXLkJ.

10/16/2026

🩵 Congratulations, everyone who organized and participated in Light It Up! For NDEAM™. As of yesterday, 848 locations and 169 communities registered with Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) to participate. 💜

This national event where we unite to support disability employment inclusion is possible only with the efforts of everyone across Canada who contacted a location, dressed in purple in blue or shared a photo.

Here are a few photos by CASE - Canadian Association for Supported Employment staff. Together, we create awareness and movement toward full employment inclusion!

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🩵 Félicitations et merci à toutes les personnes qui ont contribué à l’organisation de On illumine la nuit! Pour le MSEPSHᴹᴰ qui y ont participé! 💜 Au 15 octobre, 848 lieux répartis dans 169 collectivités étaient inscrits auprès d’ODEN pour participer. Quelle belle mobilisation en faveur de l’inclusion en emploi des personnes en situation de handicap à l’échelle du Canada!

Cet événement national prend vie grâce à vos efforts collectifs. Que vous ayez contacté un lieu, porté du mauve ou du bleu, ou partagé une photo, vous avez contribué à faire rayonner ce message.

Voici quelques photos prises par des membres de l’équipe de l’ACSE! Ensemble, continuons à sensibiliser et à faire avancer l’inclusion en emploi!

10/16/2026

Tomorrow, October 17, is Accessibility MapMission Day in Canada, by AccessNow!

MapMission Day is simple. People head out into their neighbourhoods and use the AccessNow app to map the physical accessibility of restaurants, stores, workplaces, and public spaces.

But there is something bigger behind it.

When you spend a few hours actively looking at a community through the lens of accessibility, you may start to notice things: An entrance without a ramp. A washroom someone cannot use. A restaurant with a great, accessible entrance. These factors impact access for many people.

Downloading the app and adding accessibility information about your community is a great way to create empathy through experience while sharing useful accessibility information.

Learn more:

Join AccessNow on MapMission Day, a nationwide event mapping accessibility and creating change across Canada.