Accessible hiring
Offer clear questions, accessible documents and different ways to show skills.
Dyslexia at Work
Unlock talent. Make work work.
Different thinking is a workplace strength.
Ask what support works.
Make hiring accessible.
Offer individual accommodations.
Hiring
Make work work for different brains.
Everyday support
Try read-aloud, speech-to-text, clear priorities and written meeting summaries.
Ask, do not assume
Plan support with the employee. Keep disability details private.
The law
Ontario’s duty to accommodate
Plan individual support.
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Accommodate disability-related needs to the point of undue hardship. Ontario considers only cost, outside funding, and health and safety. Convenience is not an undue-hardship factor.
Under AODA employment standards, employers with 50 or more staff need a written process for individual accommodation plans.
Plan template
Individual accommodation plan template
Keep your next conversation clear and focused.
Trades
Trade exam accommodations
Book exam help early.
Resources
Ontario duty to accommodate
Understand undue hardship and disability accommodation.
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Trade exam accommodations
Check accommodation requests before booking your exam.
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Workplace learning disability supports
Find practical workplace accommodation ideas.
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This is not a diagnosis. Only a qualified professional can assess dyslexia.