Independent Disability Education Associates (IDEA) is a division of reachAbility Association that specializes in creative-customized programs and services for all levels of Public, Private and Non-Profit sectors to support the integration of stigmatized communities into your workplace. Although IDEA is inclusive of disability, we are in no way exclusive of disability. Meaning, we work toward equalizing the playing field for all of our citizens!

The Employer of Excellence Program is a great opportunity for employers to engage communities, represent their core values and gain recognition for a commitment to diversity and inclusiveness. Your participation allows you to give something of value back to the community while gaining something even more valuable in return – a workplace culture that is healthy, positive and ahead of the curve.

In response to a growing need to better understand, support and integrate persons with disabilities in your community, IDEA presents Disability Awareness Training (DAT). This interactive, educational opportunity is designed to offer important training on providing dignity to all persons, including co-workers, customers and clients.

We offer consultations to all levels of Public, Private and Non-Profit sectors to support you in building an inclusive workplace that represents your customer base. Like our programs and training modules, our consultations are developed and creative-customized to match your business strategy, language and core objectives.

Tova Sherman, principal of IDEA and reachAbility CEO, has spent the last twelve years dedicated to working in the field of disability and inclusion. She has shared her expertise and boundless energy in support of persons with disabilities throughout Canada. Her inspirational and award-winning speaking engagements are helping bring disability awareness to the mainstream. Book her for your event!


Featured Employer of Excellence

The Halifax Stanfield International Airport is our featured Employer of Excellence for the month of May, 2013. HSIA is committed to building a strong, diverse workplace that includes people with disabilities, and they share our vision of an inclusive, healthy community to which all people belong and contribute. To find out more about HSIA, click here. And to find out more about the Employer of Excellence program, click here.