A Guide to Accommodations Acceptance, Peer Pressure, and Fear We’re honoured to share this piece by Kayla Caddy, a young adult living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) who works as a job coach for people on the autism spectrum. Drawing on her lived experience and professional expertise, Kayla shares with us [...]
Alison Legge: Navigating the workplace with a rheumatic disease, Part 2 Earlier this year, we heard from Alison, who shared her story about navigating the workplace with a rheumatic disease. Now in her new role, Alison shared an update with us about her journey, and how what she has been through over the [...]
Alison Legge: Navigating the workplace with a rheumatic disease I was diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) at three years old. Having dealt with the disease with varying degrees of severity for the past 24 years, I can say one of the most challenging things to manage is other [...]
In collaboration with the Institute of Work and Health, JIA Transition Clinic at Women's College Hospital, Toronto and young adults with lived experience, we are excited to host a discussion that extends Beyond Transition and the doctor's office, focusing on advocating for health needs in the workplace. You'll get to hear from an inspiring [...]
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