In this episode Debbie speaks with Donna Herrington founder of The Herrington Group. Donna has dedicated her entire professional life to increasing accessibility in our community. She is a person living with disability and has worked with both private and public organizations. The Herrington group has extensive experience in accessibility auditing, policy development, human rights legislation, training , curriculum development and human resource management. 

This conversation is a small step in acknowledging the gaps in services and policy and investigates small steps we can make as individuals and communities to help make improvements. Discussing how we can support and advocate for people in our communities and how we can make sustainability more accessible to everyone. 

Resource Mentioned: 

• AODA:;

  https://www.ontario.ca/page/about-accessibility-laws#:~:text=The%20Accessibility%20for%20Ontarians%20with%20Disabilities%20Act%20(AODA)%20is%20a,developing%20and%20enforcing%20accessibility%20standards.&text=Implementing%20and%20enforcing%20these%20standards,accessible%20and%20inclusive%20by%202025.

   

  Canada Accessibility Act:

  https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/accessible-canada.html

  https://sheribyrnehaber.medium.com/sustainability-starts-with-disability-inclusion-and-accessibility-77263ba2b1c2

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Topics Discussed:

• Sustainable Development Goals
• Persons Living with Disability
• Community
• Accessibility 
• small steps for individuals and communities 

 

Connect with 

• The Herrington Group Website:

  www.theherringtongroup.ca

  LinkedIn Profile:

  https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-herrington-nee-plonski/#

 

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Quotes:

• 1. When it comes to sustainability initiatives,
  if you make them accessible they become more sustainable,
  Because you have a larger audience.
  So, the larger the audiences the more participation is available.- Donna Herrington

  2. I think if we address barriers that exist for people with disabilities,
  whether they be physical barriers or attitudinal barriers,
  stereotypes that people have of people with disabilities, we're looking at a lack of digital access.
  We're looking at a lack of accessible communication. If we start to look at how does someone who cannot hear or
  see or walk access my products and services, then you start to think of it in a more inclusive way.- Donna Herrington

  3. As we develop healthier communities, this is going to be so much more sustainable that
  everybody is included, everybody feels that they have a role to play, everybody plays their role
  and when we all come together amazing things happen.
  It's only a win-win for everyone.- Debbie Van Grieken

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