3-Part Series Introducing the Inclusive Design for Employment Access (IDEA) Project.

3-Part Series Introducing the Inclusive Design Employment Access (IDEA) project 

September 22, 2026 - 11:00 AM ET

Inclusive Design for Employment Access (IDEA) is helping to build employer capacity for inclusive and accessible employment opportunities for people who have disabilities through evidence-informed policy and practice. Through co-design with people who have disabilities and other key stakeholders, IDEA develops and identifies evidence-informed tools and resources that advance workplace capacity for recruitment, hiring, onboarding, retention, mentorship, and promotion of people who have disabilities across the full range of employment opportunities.

IDEA is a Social Innovation Laboratory based at McMaster University and the Institute for Work & Health and has five incubator hubs that focus on developing knowledge-to-practice solutions in different areas relevant to inclusive employment and disability confidence. Hub 2 focuses on Employment Support Systems, and identifies, evaluates and shares the processes and strategies that best help employers and other workplace parties support persons with disabilities.

Our speakers for this interactive Lunch and Learn series will be:

In partnership with the Ontario Disability Employment Network, we are looking forward to hosting three “lunch-and-learn” sessions for Employment Service Providers who work with job seekers who have disabilities and employers seeking to hire people who have disabilities.

What You'll Gain From Part 3 Of Our Lunch and Learn Series: 

In the upcoming and last part of our 3-part Lunch and Learn Series, our panel is excited to reconnect with everyone who has joined them in this journey of knowledge exchange. They will be sharing the evidence-based resources developed through this journey and look forward to obtaining your feedback on the impact these are making. Finally, they will be sharing the next steps in the research program.

Please join us so you can influence the ongoing work within the IDEA initiative.

ASL Interpretation will be provided.