reachAbility ensures that persons with disabilities have access to equality so they may actively participate in all aspects of our communities.
reachAbility specializes in helping persons with disabilities re-enter the workforce through our educational programming, we also offer training and expert consultation through our Disability Awareness Training (DAT).
Programs
-Gateway to Employment
The Rhythm Program
-Reaching Halifax Youths through Harmony and Music
The ASSET Program
-Acquiring Self-Confidence and Social Skills in Support of Employment
The SYCLE Program
-Manage Everyday Conflict and Communicate More Effectively
The Success 20 Program
-A 20 day Program Combining Work Experience with Skill Building.
The 4-Youth Program
- A hands-on, employment training program for youths (aged 18-30)
News
Partnership for Access Awareness Nova Scotia (PAANS) has selected Tova Sherman as a recipient of the Mel Heb Hourglass Action Award – Exceptional Service Award. Tova has been nominated for her dedication to improving the lives of all persons with disabilities and has gone beyond her mandate in servicing persons with disabilities.
New Website called inclusionrevolution.com will be launched.
regional radio and national television show disabilityInclusion revolution is a national radio & regional television show that is dedicated to moving our community, across Canada, toward inclusion of persons with all types of disabilities.
Check out disabilityeducation.ca!!
Independent Disability of Education Associates: We Believe Knowledge is Power- IDEA is dedicated to responding directly and effectively to the needs of Government, Non-Profit, and Business Sector Agencies across Canada wishing to ensure dignity for all citizens. Since 2000 IDEA has been dedicated to responding directly and effectively to the needs of our clients (from across the Business Sector) wishing to integrate persons with disabilities in their workplace.
Events
As part of our Access Awareness Week celebration, reachAbility is proud to present the following events:
Wednesday, June 3 11:30am – 2:00pm
Philip Whitehead of Iosipescu, Whitehead & Metlege will be speaking at reachAbility about the Employer’s Duty to Accommodate.
Monday, June 8 9:30am – 12:00pm
Sharon Rutland, HR Director of Cambridge Suites, will be sharing opportunities for employment in the hospitality industry.
All are welcome! Please call 429-5878 for more info.
Fun Game Night, Every Wednesday and starting June 03/09
Games night is a weekly event being held Wednesdays from 4-6 pm by the team members in the 4-Youth program and reachAbility Association. We hope to provide a fun, safe place for people, with or without disabilities to come in to make new friends, socialize and above all have fun! We’ll have card games, board games… even a Nintendo Wii! So come on out, bring a friend (if you like) and enjoy yourself! please email us at youth@reachability.org if you have any questions. Our games night will take place at 6389 Coburg Rd, suite 305A, Halifax, NS. Hope to see you there and feel free to bring in some games.