On today’s show, host Jacob Shymanski broadcasts from the Rethinking Disability Conference in Richmond Hill, Ontario.

The event is hosted by the Ontario Disability Employment Network.

It is designed for businesses across Ontario to learn new skills to apply to their inclusive-hiring processes.

Join Jacob as he speaks with ODEN’s CEO Jeannette Campbell, as well as some featured speakers at the conference including Kelly Thibodeau from Squarely Accessible, Sean Wiltshire from Avalon Employment Inc., and Melanie McGregor from the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Highlights:

• Show Intro: (00:00)
• Interview with Jeannette Campbell (2:20)
• Interview with Kelly Thibodeau (16:15)
• Interview with Sean Wiltshire (30:00)
• Interview with Melanie McGregor (46:49)

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