Remote work was expected to transform employment opportunities for disabled people. Yet flexibility alone cannot close the disability employment gap. Limited access to genuinely flexible positions, inaccessible recruitment, workplace ableism, inadequate accommodations, and return-to-office mandates continue to exclude talented disabled professionals from meaningful and sustainable employment.
Flexible work isn’t the same for everyone, and finding the right fit can make all the difference. This article explores the range of flexible work options available and how to choose an approach that aligns with your health, energy levels, skills, responsibilities, and career goals. Whether you’re managing a disability, chronic illness, caregiving responsibilities, or simply seeking better work-life balance, discover practical strategies for building a career that works for you, not against you.
True inclusion goes beyond policies and accommodations. It means creating workplace cultures where people with visible, invisible, and dynamic disabilities are respected, supported, and able to contribute fully. This article explores how employers can move from reactive adjustments to proactive inclusion by building flexible systems, reducing stigma, listening to lived experience, and designing work environments where every person has the opportunity to thrive.
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is more than an international treaty. It is a global commitment to ensuring that people with disabilities can participate fully and equally in every aspect of society. This article explains what the CRPD is, why it matters, and how its principles support accessibility, inclusive education, meaningful employment, and equal opportunities. Discover how understanding disability rights helps create more inclusive communities where everyone can learn, work, and thrive.
For many Canadians living with chronic illness and disability, career barriers are not always visible, but their impact is very real. This article explores how unpredictable symptoms, limited workplace flexibility, stigma, and gaps in accommodation practices can shape employment opportunities, career growth, and financial security. It also highlights why inclusive workplaces must move beyond basic accessibility and create systems that recognize diverse abilities, fluctuating health needs, and the value of lived experience.
Patient voices are transforming the future of healthcare research. At the Canadian Pain Society’s Annual Scientific Meeting, WKG Foundation and Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance (CAPA) highlighted the growing importance of patient partnership in research and clinical trials through a presentation delivered by Therese Lane. The session explored how lived experience can strengthen study design, improve accessibility, and help create more meaningful and patient-centered healthcare outcomes.
At WKG Foundation, we believe that what gets measured gets seen. Right now, our global interactive map of disability prevalence and employment statistics is an incredible tool—but it can be even better with your help. We’re inviting passionate volunteers from around the world to help us research, verify, and update official per-country statistics on: ✔ …
Dear friend, As the year comes to a close, all of us at the WKG Foundation want to pause and say one simple but powerful thing: thank you. Thank you to the volunteers who gave their time, the partners who believed in our mission, the patient partners who shared their lived experience, and the community …
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