Advocates and community members in Edmonton are raising awareness about disability employment in Alberta’s capital, and making the city more inclusive and accessible.
It’s coinciding with Disability Employment Awareness Month in Canada.
Tanner Arnold, who is autistic, says he struggled in college and when looking for a job – until he was introduced to a pilot program that helps autistic youth find long-term employment through NorQuest College.
“I flourished in the program, becoming one of the top students,” Arnold said. “Connections led me to an interview for Legacy X. It’ll be three years in November that I maintained employment as a full-stack soft developer.
“I used to believe that I will never provide value to society, that I’d be a burden.”
According to the Canadian Association for Supported Employment, one in five working-age Canadians experiences some form of disability.
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