From the CN Tower to Parliament Hill, hundreds of sites across Canada are shining blue and purple lights on disability inclusion in employment.
North Bay is one of 130 communities across Canada taking part in ‘Light It Up! For National Disability Employment Awareness Month on Thursday.
Officials say the event celebrates disability inclusion, accessibility, and equitable opportunity at work.
The event is now in its sixth year.
“When we Light It Up! Together, we show what disability inclusion really is,” says Amy Widdows, CEO of the Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN), which leads the national initiative. “It’s more than a lighting event, it’s about lighting the path for equity and opportunity for every person in every community.”
Governments, businesses, and local organizations are once again taking part. In Muskoka, the only local organization taking part in the initiative is Huntsville Community Living.
-with files from Richard Coffin.
