{"id":48,"date":"2025-07-17T16:05:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T16:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aceproject.beresponsive.ca\/?page_id=48"},"modified":"2026-06-10T15:36:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T15:36:25","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/fr\/","title":{"rendered":"Accueil"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"bde-section-48-100 bde-section\" aria-label=\"Top Banner\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-basicslider-48-294 bde-basicslider\">\n<div class=\"breakdance-swiper-wrapper\" data-swiper-id=\"294\">\n    <div class=\"swiper\">\n      <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n      \n\t                    \n        <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n          <div class=\"bde-basicslider__slide\">\n              <div class=\"bde-basicslider__content\">\n                          <H1 class=\"bde-basicslider__title\">Accessibility Confident<br> Employers (ACE) Project<\/H1>\n                                                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"breakdance-image-object bde-basicslider__image\" src=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SeaChangeCoLab-3152-1.jpg\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SeaChangeCoLab-3152-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SeaChangeCoLab-3152-1-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SeaChangeCoLab-3152-1-1024x612.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SeaChangeCoLab-3152-1-768x459.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SeaChangeCoLab-3152-1-1536x917.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" alt=\"The ACE Project Team posing on a couch. \" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n       \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-button-prev\">\n            \n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"swiper-button-next\">\n            \n        <\/div>\n    \n            <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-48-128 bde-section\" aria-label=\"ACE Project Intro\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div id=\"main\" class=\"bde-rich-text-48-129 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Sea Change CoLab is pleased to lead the Accessibility Confident Employers (ACE) Project, a province-wide initiative engaging employers across Nova Scotia to reduce accessibility barriers in the workplace.<\/p><p>The ACE Project supports more inclusive recruitment, hiring, retention, and advancement practices for people who identify as Deaf, Neurodivergent, and\/or as having a disability. Through a series of free and practical learning resources, the project serves employers across all sectors in Nova Scotia, including business, public service, and the non-profit (impact) sector, helping them become confident and accessible employers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-48-130 bde-section\" aria-label=\"Resource Hub and Ace Training Buttons\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-columns-48-131 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-48-132 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-48-134 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<a class=\"bde-container-link-48-223 bde-container-link breakdance-link\" href=\"\/resource-hub\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-image-box-48-221 bde-image-box\">\n<div class=\"ee-imagebox-image\">\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"breakdance-image-object\" src=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Virtual_Tools_-1.png\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Virtual_Tools_-1.png 2048w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Virtual_Tools_-1-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Virtual_Tools_-1-1024x740.png 1024w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Virtual_Tools_-1-768x555.png 768w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Virtual_Tools_-1-1536x1110.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" alt=\"Resource Hub\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ee-imagebox-content\">\n      <h2 class=\"ee-imagebox-title bde-h3\" >Resource Hub<\/h2>\n    \n      <div class=\"ee-imagebox-text\" >Are you looking to make your organization more accessible and inclusive? Our library of free resources and training will give you the tools you need to move to the next stage in your journey.<\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-48-133 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-48-138 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<a class=\"bde-container-link-48-224 bde-container-link breakdance-link\" href=\"\/ace-training\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-image-box-48-222 bde-image-box\">\n<div class=\"ee-imagebox-image\">\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"breakdance-image-object\" src=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/we-deliver-real-impact-1.png\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/we-deliver-real-impact-1.png 2048w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/we-deliver-real-impact-1-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/we-deliver-real-impact-1-1024x740.png 1024w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/we-deliver-real-impact-1-768x555.png 768w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/we-deliver-real-impact-1-1536x1110.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" alt=\"ACE Training\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ee-imagebox-content\">\n      <h2 class=\"ee-imagebox-title bde-h3\" >ACE Training<\/h2>\n    \n      <div class=\"ee-imagebox-text\" >We offer a suite of free trainings: on demand, blended, virtual, and in-person.<\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-48-225 bde-section\" aria-label=\"ACE Project Impact\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-columns-48-226 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-48-227 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-48-229 bde-heading\">\nACE Project Impact: <br>Data That Drives Change\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-48-230 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Over the past two years, the Accessibility Confident Employers (ACE) Project has helped employers across Nova Scotia create more inclusive, accessible workplaces, shaped by the voices and experiences of persons with disabilities. Through training, resources, events, and outreach, ACE has reached 3000+ employees across 500+ organizations. Beyond participation, what difference are we making?\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-48-228 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-48-231 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RSP_8492_@RILEYSMITHPHOTO.jpg\" alt=\"Two white female sitting at the desk, One who is wearing brown shirt and blue sweater smiling, and the other with patterned dark shirt smiling with earphone on her ear.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RSP_8492_@RILEYSMITHPHOTO.jpg 864w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RSP_8492_@RILEYSMITHPHOTO-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RSP_8492_@RILEYSMITHPHOTO-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\">\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-48-301 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-grid-48-302 bde-grid\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-48-303 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-48-304 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-rich-text-48-306 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<h2>Read the ACE Year 3 Report<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Building accessibility confidence, one workplace at a time<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Accessibility Confident Employers Project has spent the past three years working alongside employers, community partners, and accessibility champions to help create more inclusive workplaces across Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n<p>This Year 3 Report shares what we\u2019ve learned, what we\u2019ve accomplished, and where this work is headed next. Inside, you\u2019ll find stories, insights, and practical examples of how employers are moving from good intentions to meaningful action.<\/p>\n<p>The evaluation included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>46 survey respondents representing a range of sectors, organizational roles, and regions<\/li>\n<li>3 in-depth, independent focus groups with participants engaged in ACE programming<\/li>\n<li>155 training evaluation surveys collected over a three-year period<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>We invite you to read the report and explore how accessibility confidence is growing across workplaces, communities, and systems.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-48-311 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ACE-YEar-3-Cover-.jpg\" alt=\"ACE Year 3 Report Cover Photo\" loading=\"lazy\">\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-button-48-312 bde-button\">\n    \n                                    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n            \n                    \n            \n            \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <a class=\"breakdance-link button-atom button-atom--primary bde-button__button\" href=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ACE-Year-3-Report.pdf\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\"  >\n\n    \n        <span class=\"button-atom__text\">Download the Report<\/span>\n\n        \n        \n                <\/a>\n\n    \n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-48-257 bde-section\" aria-label=\"Who we reached\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-48-258 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-48-259 bde-heading\">\nWho We Reached\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-48-260 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>ACE connected with participants across sectors, regions, and roles in Nova Scotia:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-grid-48-261 bde-grid\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-48-262 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-48-263 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/icons_sector.png\" alt=\"Sector Icon\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/icons_sector.png 453w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/icons_sector-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\"><h3 class=\"bde-heading-48-264 bde-heading\">\nSector\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-rich-text-48-265 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Public <strong>(46%)<\/strong>, private <strong>(28%)<\/strong>, and non-profit <strong>(26%)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-48-266 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-48-267 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/icons_region.png\" alt=\"Region Icon\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/icons_region.png 453w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/icons_region-300x192.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\"><h3 class=\"bde-heading-48-268 bde-heading\">\nRegion\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-rich-text-48-269 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Employers from all areas of the province, rural to urban<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-48-270 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-48-271 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/icons_gender.png\" alt=\"Gender Icon\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/icons_gender.png 453w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/icons_gender-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\"><h3 class=\"bde-heading-48-272 bde-heading\">\nGender\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-rich-text-48-273 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><strong>86%<\/strong> women, with representation from men, transgender, and Two-Spirit participants<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-48-274 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-48-275 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/icons_role.png\" alt=\"Organizational Role Icon\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/icons_role.png 453w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/icons_role-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\"><h3 class=\"bde-heading-48-276 bde-heading\">\nOrganizational Role\u00a0\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-rich-text-48-277 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>From frontline staff to executive leadership<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-48-278 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-48-279 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/icons_experience.png\" alt=\"Lived Experience Icon\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/icons_experience.png 453w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/icons_experience-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\"><h3 class=\"bde-heading-48-280 bde-heading\">\nLived Experience\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-rich-text-48-281 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><strong>56%<\/strong> of participants identified as persons with disabilities<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-48-232 bde-section\" aria-label=\"ACE Participants reports\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-columns-48-233 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-48-234 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-48-238 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RSP_8642_@RILEYSMITHPHOTO.jpg\" alt=\"Black Female and White Male sitting at the conference table\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RSP_8642_@RILEYSMITHPHOTO.jpg 800w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RSP_8642_@RILEYSMITHPHOTO-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RSP_8642_@RILEYSMITHPHOTO-768x657.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-48-237 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-48-235 bde-heading\">\nAfter engaging with ACE, participants reported powerful shifts in confidence and capacity:\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-grid-48-239 bde-grid\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-48-240 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-48-290 bde-text\">\n79<sup>%<\/sup>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-48-253 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><strong>79%<\/strong> felt confident or very confident in hiring and supporting persons with disabilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-48-243 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-48-291 bde-text\">\n46<sup>%<\/sup>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-48-254 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><strong>Nearly 1 in 2 participants\u00a0(46%)<\/strong> hired a person with a disability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-48-245 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-48-292 bde-text\">\n>50<sup>%<\/sup>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-48-255 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><strong>More than half\u00a0(over 50%)<\/strong> said ACE had a meaningful impact on their ability to create accessible and inclusive workplaces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-48-247 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-48-293 bde-text\">\n56<sup>%<\/sup>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-48-256 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><strong>Even more, 56%,<\/strong>\u00a0reported successfully retaining one or more employees with disabilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-48-185 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-48-186 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-48-187 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2li_EnFr_Wordmark_C.png\" alt=\"Government of Canada\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2li_EnFr_Wordmark_C.png 1470w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2li_EnFr_Wordmark_C-300x31.png 300w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2li_EnFr_Wordmark_C-1024x104.png 1024w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2li_EnFr_Wordmark_C-768x78.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1470px) 100vw, 1470px\">\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-48-188 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Full and equitable access to employment\u2028for persons with disabilities in Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n<\/div><a class=\"bde-container-link-48-297 bde-container-link breakdance-link\" href=\"https:\/\/seachangecolab.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"url\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-48-298 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-48-296 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sea-Change-Colab-Horizontal-Full-Colour-1-scaled.png\" alt=\"Sea Change Colab - Horizontal - Full-Colour Logo\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sea-Change-Colab-Horizontal-Full-Colour-1-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sea-Change-Colab-Horizontal-Full-Colour-1-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sea-Change-Colab-Horizontal-Full-Colour-1-1024x328.png 1024w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sea-Change-Colab-Horizontal-Full-Colour-1-768x246.png 768w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sea-Change-Colab-Horizontal-Full-Colour-1-1536x492.png 1536w, https:\/\/theaceproject.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sea-Change-Colab-Horizontal-Full-Colour-1-2048x655.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a><div class=\"bde-rich-text-48-299 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>ACE is a project of Sea Change CoLab.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-48-142 bde-section\" aria-label=\"Testimonials\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-48-174 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-48-175 bde-heading\">\nTestimonials\n<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-advancedslider-48-146 bde-advancedslider\">\n<div class=\"breakdance-swiper-wrapper\" data-swiper-id=\"146\">\n  <div class=\"swiper\">\n    <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n      <div class=\"bde-advancedslide-48-147 bde-advancedslide swiper-slide\" aria-label=\"Testimonial Slide 1\">\n<div class=\"advanced-slider__slide\">\n  <div class=\"bde-simple-testimonial-48-144 bde-simple-testimonial\">\n\n\n\n\n    <div class='simple-testimonial__quote'>\n        <blockquote >\n            Over this training, I think the depth of accessibility had the biggest impact on me. I thought I was fairly well-versed in workplace accommodations. However, I am realizing those more reactive on the accessibility continuum. I am now more aware of where my learning opportunities lie in order to become more proactive in providing safer spaces for my clients and team members\n        <\/blockquote>\n\n        \n            \n            \n            \n            \n                                <svg class='simple-testimonial__quote-mark left-icon' xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\">\n        <path d=\"M198 12h-71.794v85.606L168.527 187l27.206-13.636-37.031-89.394H198V12ZM71.794 12H0v85.606L42.32 187l27.962-13.636L32.496 83.97h39.298V12Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n    <svg class='simple-testimonial__quote-mark right-icon' xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\">\n        <path d=\"M198 12h-71.794v85.606L168.527 187l27.206-13.636-37.031-89.394H198V12ZM71.794 12H0v85.606L42.32 187l27.962-13.636L32.496 83.97h39.298V12Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n\n            \n        \n    <\/div>\n\n    \n        \n\n\n\n    <div class='simple-testimonial__author' >\n        \u2013 Learning Participant \u2013 \n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-advancedslide-48-157 bde-advancedslide swiper-slide\" aria-label=\"Testimonial Slide 2\">\n<div class=\"advanced-slider__slide\">\n  <div class=\"bde-simple-testimonial-48-158 bde-simple-testimonial\">\n\n\n\n\n    <div class='simple-testimonial__quote'>\n        <blockquote >\n            I wish I knew about accommodations in the workplace maybe 10 years ago. I wish I knew how to advocate for myself.\n        <\/blockquote>\n\n        \n            \n            \n            \n            \n                                <svg class='simple-testimonial__quote-mark left-icon' xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\">\n        <path d=\"M198 12h-71.794v85.606L168.527 187l27.206-13.636-37.031-89.394H198V12ZM71.794 12H0v85.606L42.32 187l27.962-13.636L32.496 83.97h39.298V12Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n    <svg class='simple-testimonial__quote-mark right-icon' xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\">\n        <path d=\"M198 12h-71.794v85.606L168.527 187l27.206-13.636-37.031-89.394H198V12ZM71.794 12H0v85.606L42.32 187l27.962-13.636L32.496 83.97h39.298V12Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n\n            \n        \n    <\/div>\n\n    \n        \n\n\n\n    <div class='simple-testimonial__author' >\n        \u2013 Learning Participant \u2013 \n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-advancedslide-48-183 bde-advancedslide swiper-slide\" aria-label=\"Testimonial Silde 3\">\n<div class=\"advanced-slider__slide\">\n  <div class=\"bde-simple-testimonial-48-184 bde-simple-testimonial\">\n\n\n\n\n    <div class='simple-testimonial__quote'>\n        <blockquote >\n            I will immediately be changing how I integrate images and videos in presentations (start using alt text and explaining images as I go).\n        <\/blockquote>\n\n        \n            \n            \n            \n            \n                                <svg class='simple-testimonial__quote-mark left-icon' xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\">\n        <path d=\"M198 12h-71.794v85.606L168.527 187l27.206-13.636-37.031-89.394H198V12ZM71.794 12H0v85.606L42.32 187l27.962-13.636L32.496 83.97h39.298V12Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n    <svg class='simple-testimonial__quote-mark right-icon' 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