Evelyne Durocher

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Journal
Journal Article

A scoping review of vocational rehabilitation services for racialized disabled job seekers and workers

Racialized disabled job seekers and workers continue to face disadvantages in the labour market. This gap in labour market outcomes suggests there is a need to investigate the range of employment supports, also known as vocational rehabilitation (VR) services, available to this population
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Infographic

Employment supports for racialized disabled workers

This infographic expands our understanding of how race and disability intersect to shape employment outcomes and provides actionable insights to enhance employment support systems. It was developed based on Eakam Grewal's master's research. Her work, funded by IDEA and SSHRC, explores the impact of
technology and disability
Journal Article

Accessibility and usability of self-serve kiosks for blind and partially sighted Canadians

Background Approximately 7.4% of Canadians over the age of 15 report being blind or partially sighted; this impacts their daily functioning in public spaces [1]. Technological advances have included the proliferation of self-serve kiosk in many consumer settings. However, absent from discussions of
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
Journal Article

Exploring intersections of race and disability in the context of Canadian employment support systems through the experiences of job seekers/workers, employers, and service providers

Racism and ableism have impacts at individual and organizational levels and can produce and reproduce inequities and injustices in diverse contexts. However, their intersection remains largely unexamined in the provision of employment supports. The objective of this qualitative study is to