When businesses ignore accessibility, they’re not just excluding people — they’re turning away a huge portion of their market. Accessibility isn’t just the right thing to do. It’s smart business. (2/2)

#TuesdayThoughts: Did you know that in Canada, the average household with one (or more) people with disabilities face an average of $1700 per month in extra expenses? With lower levels of employment and often lower salaries when employed, that's a tough pill to swallow!

It’s Hump Day 🐪 Halfway through the work week and somehow the coffee is already doing most of the heavy lifting. Whether you’re pushing through meetings or counting down to Friday, here’s your reminder: progress still counts, even on a Wednesday. Keep going — you’ve got this!

InclusionNL will be closing on December 19th. We will reopen at 8:30 am on January 5th, 2026. The staff of InclusionNL wishes you a happy and safe holiday season.

Workplace accommodations aren’t just for people with disabilities - they help everyone. Over the next few weeks, we’re sharing five workplace adjustments that make teams stronger, reduce stress, and boost productivity across the board. Stay tuned for the first one!

1️⃣FLEXIBLE WORKING HOURS... ...help more people than you might think. They allow parents and carers to plan their days, make room for appointments, and help disabled people work around symptoms that change day to day. When people can work at their best time, everyone benefits.

2️⃣Plain, accessible language... ...helps everyone. Short sentences. Active voice. Fewer acronyms (or explaining them once). Simpler words. Using plain language saves time, reduces confusion, and makes information easier to understand for all staff — not just disabled employees.

Merry Christmas from all of us at InclusionNL! 🎄 This holiday season, we thank our partners, clients, and collaborators for your support and dedication to building inclusive, accessible workplaces. Wishing you a joyful, restful, and safe holiday.💙

The staff of InclusionNL wish you a Happy New Year! 🎉 As we welcome 2026, we look forward to continuing our partnerships to build inclusive and accessible workplaces. Thank you for your support, collaboration, and commitment to inclusion!

3️⃣ Meeting notes or transcripts Providing written notes or transcripts from meetings is a simple, no-cost adjustment. It helps neurodivergent and cognitively impaired people process information at their own pace — and gives everyone a clear record to refer back to. 🗒️

4️⃣Optional work-from-home options Offering remote or home working doesn’t cost anything — but it can make a huge difference. It cuts out commute stress, saves energy, and lets people work in spaces that already meet their needs. Better focus. More flexibility. Same great work.

5️⃣ Start the conversation about adjustments Starting the conversation about workplace adjustments removes pressure from disabled employees to constantly advocate for themselves. Even one line in a meeting invite like “Let us know if you need any adjustments” makes a difference.

Join us for the next two weeks as we give simple yet effective tips to make your company's social media graphics more accessible! Today's tip is always add alt text to your graphics. Alt text is a few short sentences describing the graphics used in a social media post. (1/2)

Alt text is read by screen reader software, used by many people who are blind or have low vision. Including alt text in your posting practice will ensure that screen reader users get the full, intended impact of your posts! (2/2)

Another way to make your company's social media more accessible is to ensure you caption your videos. With most platforms offering auto-generated captions with editing ability, it's worth the time to correct any errors to ensure that your messaging is received as you intended.

When creating your company's social media graphics, ensure you use high contrast images and text. You can test the contrast between your background and text colors using the contrast checker at webaim.org - a 4.5 or above meets accessibility standards.

Another great way to keep your company's social media posts more accessible is to not overload your content with emojis! Using many emojis throughout the text of your posts can become confusing and make it difficult to read so use them sparingly.👍

Incorporating hashtags into your company's social media is a great way to stay on trend. But did you know there's a more accessible way? Try using Camel Case - capitalize the first letter of each word #LikeThis for easier readability. This small change can have a big impact!

Did you know that to make your social media posts more accessible, it's best to limit text on your graphics? Text in graphics cannot be read by screen reading software. Instead, use your graphics to capture attention and keep the bulk of your text in the content or comments!

Our final tip to make your company's social media more accessible is to not use all caps. All caps can add emphasis but isn't accessible. Trust your message - you don't need to "yell" for emphasis and more people will read and understand your content.