Liebs & Co, Toronto, ON (2025)

12/02/2021

Honoured to be featured and share my story in Awareness Ties] new Origin addition.

Visit my profile for link to story.

Credit: AwareNow is proudly produced by Awareness Ties] in partnership with &

Photo description: Origin Edition cover photo with Max a young white male with brown hair, a trimmed beard and is smiling into the camera. He is wearing a blue button up shirt with city buildings behind him. With a slogan written in white over his shirt: I want to make sure everyone else who has a disability has an opportunity to come to a workplace they feel safe and accepted. Also, include is the origin edition header on the bottom of the page.

09/24/2021

Many people who live with a disability struggle to find work.

The reasons mentioned above are just some of the difficulties that impact disabled people looking for work. These issues are often pushed under the rug, but by educating others we can start to bring action towards breaking down this issue.

Share this with your friends and family to spread the word.

Photo Description: A white background with the headline as Light It Up! For NDEAM and the following text: Reasons Behind Difficulties Finding Work: 1. Hiring Manager/employer/team members underlying ableism/stigmas about disability and lack of education. 2. Lack of awareness in the workplace about disability and how to include persons with disabilities. 3. Non-inclusive education and training. 4. Lack of structural support for disabled people transitioning from work to school. 5. Not providing a flexible hiring process/structure. With a Liebs&Co logo in the bottom right corner.

09/23/2021

Unfortunately, this is the reality of people with disabilities because of the negative stigmas and biases people have.

As an employer it is vital to do your part and take action that will result in a positive outcome not just for your bottom line but also the team culture.

Photo Description: Gradient blue and yellow background with the headline Light It Up! For NDEAM and the text Stat on Disability: Despite all of the advances and inclusive practices within our society, disabled people are still at a disadvantage when it comes to employment as 25 to 64 who were not employed in school, 39% had the potential to work. This represents over 645,000 individuals who are capable of working. (Canadian Survey on Disability Report 2017) written in a white box. With a Liebs&Co logo in the bottom right corner.

09/14/2021

These are some universal tips that we think everyone can agree on, 🙌🏻 if you have been in a way too long a meeting that should have been an email anyways. Have a great Tuesday and try to implement one of these today!

Resource: By Bianca Baldo from Intersol - https://intersol.ca/news/efficiency-that-promotes-equality-diversity-inclusion-and-wellness/

09/09/2021

Wellness of an organization's employees should always be a priority as this is the only way employees will be able to add value and give their 100% to their organization. What are some ways that your organization made you feel your wellness was a priority? ⁣
⁣
Resource: By Bianca Baldo from Intersol - https://intersol.ca/news/efficiency-that-promotes-equality-diversity-inclusion-and-wellness/⁣
⁣
Photo Description: An abstract blue and yellow background with a white box which has the following text “Promoting Diversity, Equality and Inclusion through Wellness: Encouraging work life balance based on what is of most value to you. Providing support for self-care and wellness, Using technology to work smarter not harder”. Underneath is the Liebs&Co. logo.

09/02/2021

As we continue to experience the adverse effects of COVID-19, it is interesting to note how the pandemic is impacting various sectors and people. It has taken us by surprise that there is almost a 20% decrease in disabled workers that are employed, despite the pandemic normalizing the accommodations some disabled workers require.

Photo Decription: A person wearing a mask with the Liebs&Co. logo beside it on the right hand side. Below the text “55% of disabled workers 15 to 24 years old were employed before the start of the pandemic compared to 39% reporting they’re still employed. (Stats Can Impacts of Covid-19 on Persons with Disabilities)”

08/26/2021

Using words like courageous, brave, inspirational when describing a person with a disability will most likely do more harm than good. While this usually comes from good intentions it isn’t received in that way because it is demeaning the person with a disability.

If there are 2 people that both achieve their MBA, one with a disability and one without, you might say “you are so inspirational” to the person with the disability and “that’s a great achievement” to the person without.

But why is there a difference in how you congratulate them, they both achieved the same thing? It is important to remember that a person with a disability is not suffering from their disability, rather they are proudly living with it.

Please keep in mind you should not be highlighting the fact that someone has a disability, rather highlight what they have accomplished.

[Photo Description: All 3 images have a yellow background with a multicolored brain logo in the top centre of the page and a white textbox with varying text for each image. The text for each image is as the following:
First Image: What is Victim Mentality?

Second Image: Definition of Victim Mentality? Victim Mentality refers to a state of mind in which a person feels helpless and as though the world is against them

Third Image: How are you reinforcing this? “You are so brave” “I am so inspired by you” “I can’t believe you achieved this with your disability” are phrases that reinforce victim mentality on people with disabilities]

08/24/2021

To a person who lives with a disability, the term normal doesn't resonate because people with disabilities do things based on how they see the world and their actions are a byproduct of that.

It is so important to recognize that there are different ways to get a final destination, regardless of how society seems to categorize this.

How has the term normal impacted you? Let us know in the comments below!

[Photo Description: The first image is of 2 women standing next to each other and an amputee in a wheelchair, with a multi coloured puzzle brian logo below the text “Rethink Disability: What does normal mean to you?” When you swipe left there is a compilation of several pictures showcasing disabled people doing various activities, such as yoga, cooking, teaching, etc.]

08/12/2021

When creating content for Austistic consumers remember these tips, which will help you make your content consumable and easy to access for them.

What other tips would you include here ? Feel free to comment below.

[Photo Description: A yellow background with a multicoloured brain puzzle logo in the top centre of the picture and the following text “ Creating Content for Autistic Spectrum:1. Use easy to follow and point form language- do not create information overload 2. Have a straightforward design and layout 3. Use simple fonts and colours. Resource: Shared Services Canada”]

08/10/2021

Our favourite tip from this is asking users for their preferred mode of communication! It is so important to create an atmosphere in which everyone feels comfortable and welcomed and this is a great way to do it.

What's your favourite tip?

[Photo Description: A white background with a multicoloured brain puzzle logo in the top centre of the picture and the following text below it “ Creating Content for Hard of Hearing:1. Use simple terms to get messages across, no jargon 2. Use subtitles/closed captions on all videos 3. Ask users for their preferred mode of communication when booking a meeting with them. Resource: Shared Services Canada”’]

08/05/2021

These tips are a great practice to maintain, regardless of whether or not you know someone with low vision will be viewing this content. This makes it easier for all individuals to process and understand the information you are putting out.

[Photo Description: A blue background with a multicoloured brain puzzle logo in the top middle of the picture and a white box underneath that says “ Creating Content for Low Vision: 1. Have clear contrast in images - make sure the text and background colours are not similar 2. Use a readable and simple font 3. Use varying colours and shapes to help emphasise different things. Resource: Shared Services Canada”]

08/03/2021

These tips help screen reader users access your content. Keep these in mind when creating content, designing your websites and other material, so that it can be usable for screen readers. Also this will help your content reach a wider audience.

What other tips would you include to make your content accessible for screen readers ? Feel free to comment below.

[Photo Description: An abstract yellow and blue background with white lines and a white box in the middle with the following text “ Creating Content for People who use Screen Readers Tips: 1. Describe images and provide transcripts for videos 2. Write descriptive links and headers 3. Follow a logical order for the content being shown. Resource: Shared Services Canada” and a small multicoloured brain puzzle logo underneath”]

Liebs & Co