ACE Training

Our series of free ACE (Accessibility Confident Employers) training targets a range of sectors in Nova Scotia, including businesses, public service organizations, and the impact (non-profit) sector.

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On-Demand

These 2-hour, self-paced trainings help you build skills in accessibility and equity with practical tools you can use right away.

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Skill Builders

These 2-hour, highly interactive online skill builders provide ready-to-use frameworks, relevant examples, and scenarios to build skills, knowledge, and confidence.

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Self Paced

These 4-week blended trainings include live Zoom sessions at the beginning and end, and four self-paced modules online.

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In-Person

These are hybrid events, so we can accommodate you in-person and online!

On-Demand

On-demand training allows you to learn in a way that’s optimized for you– in your own time, pace and place.

These 2-hour, self-paced trainings help you build skills in accessibility and equity with practical tools you can use right away.

Equity-Focused Trainings

Interrupting Unconscious Bias: Tools for Inclusive Workplaces

Explain key concepts of unconscious bias and build a foundation for understanding its impact.

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Intersectionality: Equity in Practice

Identify how overlapping identities shape people’s experiences at work.

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Disrupting Ableism

Recognize both obvious and subtle forms of ableism in individuals, relationships, and workplace systems.

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Allyship Foundations

Allyship Foundations – Define allyship and how it can be a powerful force toward inclusion and belonging

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Accessibility-Focused Trainings

NeuroInclusion in the Workplace

Analyze the impact workplace accessibility barriers have on neurodivergent people.

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Inclusive Leadership: Accessibility-confidence

Define disability rights as human rights.

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Core Skills of Plain Language

Core Skills of Plain Language – Define clear and accessible language and why it’s important

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Introductions to Accessible Communications

Introduction to Accessible Communications – Define accessible communications and its importance

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Breaking Barriers: The Art of Inclusive Hiring

Breaking Barriers: The Art of Inclusive Hiring – Evaluate current organizational culture and systems

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Accessibility Foundations

Accessibility Foundations – Define types of disabilities, accessibility, and the prevalence of disability in Nova Scotia ...

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Skill Builders

These two-hour, highly interactive online skill builders provide ready-to-use frameworks, relevant examples, and scenarios to build skills, knowledge, and confidence.