Employers, industry partners, and universities are striving to enhance work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences by removing barriers and promoting inclusivity. Join our live webinar, "Future-ready workforce series: Supporting accommodations for inclusive workplaces," to learn how inclusive, barrier-free environments can make a difference. The Work-Learn Institute will share key research findings and highlight the barriers students face during co-op placements. Hear from one of our employers on best practices for inclusive recruitment strategies and removing disclosure barriers. Gain actionable strategies from a University of Waterloo expert on how higher education institutions can effectively support students' needs during their co-op. Don’t miss this chance to create a more inclusive and supportive work environment!

 

Why Attend?

  • Understand barriers students face related to accessibility during their WIL experiences.
  • Discover practical solutions for building accessible work experiences for students and easy to implement accommodations.
  • Gain insights on how higher education can enhance accessibility and accommodation support for co-op students. 

How to view closed captions and a live transcript for the event:

Captions are available in English for this presentation. To enable them, select “CC” from the menu at the bottom of the screen during the event.

To view a live transcript of the event, click on the small arrow in the top right of the “CC” button. From this menu, select “show transcript”.

How to access accessibility settings through the Zoom App (desktop only):

  1. Open the Zoom client on your computer
  2. Select the gear icon in the top right corner of the window
  3. Select “Accessibility” from the list of options on the left
  4. Adjust your preferred text sizing, caption colours, and more from the menu that opens on the right.

Accessibility shortcuts (PC):

  • Alt+F: Enter or exit full screen mode
  • Alt+H: Show/hide in-meeting chat panel
  • Ctrl++: Increase chat display size
  • Ctrl+-: Decrease chat display size
  • Alt+Y: Raise/lower hand

Accessibility shortcuts (Mac):

  • Command(⌘)+Shift+F: Enter or exit full screen
  • Command(⌘)+Shift+H: Show/hide in-meeting chat panel
  • Command(⌘)++: Increase chat display size
  • Command(⌘)+-: Decrease chat display size
  • Option+Y: Raise hand/lower hand

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Co-operative and Experiential Education

University of Waterloo
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200 University Ave W. , Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1 CA
(519) 888 - 4567
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Sep 24, 2024 5:00PM GMT
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FRWS: Supporting accommodations for inclusive workplaces

Organized by Co-operative and Experiential Education
Equity, diversity and inclusion
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