Anna Lamswood of the Canadian Council of Rehabilitation and Work was guest speaker on May 22.
She told members that the mission is to help people with disabilities break down barriers to employment. They give job seekers the tools and confidence to educate and market themselves; they help them refine and demonstrate their abilities. They help employers become leaders in socially and fiscally responsible hiring and retention practices. It is important to CCRA that employers understand the business case for hiring qualified employees with disabilities